Putting Telford's Butterflies and Moths on the Map

A brand new project being run in partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council, this is aimed at improving recording in the area by providing training and opportunities to identify both butterflies and moths. Aimed at complete beginners, as well as those with some experience, a series of events is planned across the summer, led by Jenny Joy and Mike Williams from WM-BAMS, together with Tony Jacques, the County Moth Recorder for Shropshire.

We're looking for people who are willing to attend all or most of the events. The programme is designed to equip them to find and identify species that are thought to be under-recorded. It's a real chance to learn where and when to look, which should greatly increase the number and variety of sightings.

• Sat 25 Apr: Emperor moth and Green Hairstreak – starting at 11am, Langley Fields
• Tue 19 May: Dingy Skipper, Common Blue, Cinnabar and Mother Shipton – Granville Country Park
• Tue 9 Jun: Small Copper and Small Heath, with an opportunity to learn about successful management for Ghost Moth followed by an evening moth trapping event – Apley Woods
• Wed 17 Jun: Marbled White, Burnets and other common summer butterflies – starting at 11am, Rough Park
• Sat 18 Jul: Clearwing moths – starting at 11am, location to be confirmed
• Tue 21 Jul: Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Silver Y and Yellow Shell – Telford Millennium Nature Reserve
• Thu 30 Jul: Silver-washed Fritillary (and possibly Hairstreaks) – starting at 11am, Lloyds Coppice

Contact: Jenny Joy (jenny.joy17@outlook.com)

 Dingy Skipper and Green Hairstreak (Craig Jones)