Martin Partridge
@drmperdix.bsky.social
A Red Underwing (Catocala nupta) found in our garden today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A Red Underwing (Catocala nupta) found in our garden today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
There must have been more than 50, a spectacular sight watching them in their aerial tumbling routines. Then dashing back to take in the late day sun wings open.
July 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
There must have been more than 50, a spectacular sight watching them in their aerial tumbling routines. Then dashing back to take in the late day sun wings open.
Many Purple Hairstreaks seen in most of the oak trees around Swainby, North Yorkshire on a warm summer's evening.
@savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk
@savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk
July 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Many Purple Hairstreaks seen in most of the oak trees around Swainby, North Yorkshire on a warm summer's evening.
@savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk
@savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk
My first visit to the Floodplain Meadow in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire. Butterflies were numerous and I managed to record two new species for the area, the Brown Argus and the White-letter Hairstreak, classified as Vulnerable in the UK. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @nymnptrust.bsky.social
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July 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My first visit to the Floodplain Meadow in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire. Butterflies were numerous and I managed to record two new species for the area, the Brown Argus and the White-letter Hairstreak, classified as Vulnerable in the UK. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @nymnptrust.bsky.social
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A bit surprised to find a Roesel’s Bush-cricket in our garden in North Yorkshire. They are certainly moving north at a pace. @northyorkmoors.org.uk According to www.inaturalist.org/observations... one of the furthest north ever recorded in UK.
July 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A bit surprised to find a Roesel’s Bush-cricket in our garden in North Yorkshire. They are certainly moving north at a pace. @northyorkmoors.org.uk According to www.inaturalist.org/observations... one of the furthest north ever recorded in UK.
Great to see so many Small Tortoiseshells this year. A good number enjoying our patch of thyme in the garden. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Great to see so many Small Tortoiseshells this year. A good number enjoying our patch of thyme in the garden. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
A short trip to Commondale in the North York Moors to see the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries. @northyorkmoors.org.uk @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A short trip to Commondale in the North York Moors to see the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries. @northyorkmoors.org.uk @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Visited Norfolk over the weekend for #WorldSwallowtailDay with my fellow trustees and advisors of @sbbtrust.bsky.social
always feel very fortunate to see the Swallowtail (Papilio machaon britannicus) such an iconic species but under threat from rising sea levels and flooding of its habitat.
always feel very fortunate to see the Swallowtail (Papilio machaon britannicus) such an iconic species but under threat from rising sea levels and flooding of its habitat.
June 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Visited Norfolk over the weekend for #WorldSwallowtailDay with my fellow trustees and advisors of @sbbtrust.bsky.social
always feel very fortunate to see the Swallowtail (Papilio machaon britannicus) such an iconic species but under threat from rising sea levels and flooding of its habitat.
always feel very fortunate to see the Swallowtail (Papilio machaon britannicus) such an iconic species but under threat from rising sea levels and flooding of its habitat.
Celebrate #WorldSwallowtailDay this Sunday 8th June. Post your favourite pictures of Swallowtail and Birdwing butterflies with #WorldSwallowtailDay
Checkout our website at sbbt.org.uk for lots more information about swallowtails.
Checkout our website at sbbt.org.uk for lots more information about swallowtails.
June 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Celebrate #WorldSwallowtailDay this Sunday 8th June. Post your favourite pictures of Swallowtail and Birdwing butterflies with #WorldSwallowtailDay
Checkout our website at sbbt.org.uk for lots more information about swallowtails.
Checkout our website at sbbt.org.uk for lots more information about swallowtails.
A good number of Small Blues were seen in Teesside, close to their original release site. There was however no Kidney Vetch in sight when there is normally vast swathes of it. This is concerning for future generations. It's supposed to be a drought tolerant plant. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
A good number of Small Blues were seen in Teesside, close to their original release site. There was however no Kidney Vetch in sight when there is normally vast swathes of it. This is concerning for future generations. It's supposed to be a drought tolerant plant. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
A small number of Duke of Burgundy were found sunning themselves at the Hawnby Hill site in North Yorkshire. The few visible primroses were beginning to look a bit dry. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A small number of Duke of Burgundy were found sunning themselves at the Hawnby Hill site in North Yorkshire. The few visible primroses were beginning to look a bit dry. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Green Hairstreaks still around at the Hawnby Hill site in North Yorkshire today. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Green Hairstreaks still around at the Hawnby Hill site in North Yorkshire today. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Ligurian Emperor (Saturnia pavoniella) female found and it wasn't too long before two males appeared, lured by her release of pheromones. @greenwingstours.bsky.social
April 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Ligurian Emperor (Saturnia pavoniella) female found and it wasn't too long before two males appeared, lured by her release of pheromones. @greenwingstours.bsky.social
Something different from the @greenwingstours.bsky.social trip to Greece.
Jumping Spider (Philaeus chrysops) and Yellow Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus)
Jumping Spider (Philaeus chrysops) and Yellow Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus)
April 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Something different from the @greenwingstours.bsky.social trip to Greece.
Jumping Spider (Philaeus chrysops) and Yellow Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus)
Jumping Spider (Philaeus chrysops) and Yellow Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus)
The Southern Festoon was seen today on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social trip to see the spring butterflies in Greece. A stunning species of Swallowtail found in southern Europe. @sbbtrust.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Southern Festoon was seen today on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social trip to see the spring butterflies in Greece. A stunning species of Swallowtail found in southern Europe. @sbbtrust.bsky.social
Todays highlights of @greenwingstours.bsky.social
trip to Greece for the Spring Butterflies were the Large Tortoiseshell and the Camberwell Beauty which gave the group a stunning fly-past.
trip to Greece for the Spring Butterflies were the Large Tortoiseshell and the Camberwell Beauty which gave the group a stunning fly-past.
April 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Todays highlights of @greenwingstours.bsky.social
trip to Greece for the Spring Butterflies were the Large Tortoiseshell and the Camberwell Beauty which gave the group a stunning fly-past.
trip to Greece for the Spring Butterflies were the Large Tortoiseshell and the Camberwell Beauty which gave the group a stunning fly-past.
First full day of @greenwingstours.bsky.social trip to Greece for the Spring Butterflies. The target species of False Apollo was seen in good numbers with males and females in pristine condition.
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@europebutterfly.bsky.social @sbbtrust.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
First full day of @greenwingstours.bsky.social trip to Greece for the Spring Butterflies. The target species of False Apollo was seen in good numbers with males and females in pristine condition.
@europebutterfly.bsky.social @sbbtrust.bsky.social
@europebutterfly.bsky.social @sbbtrust.bsky.social
One of the many species of morpho butterfly. The common morpho or the Emperor (Morpho peleides) for #BlueMonday
The blue structural colour is caused mainly from thin film interference due to the tree like structures on the scales.
The blue structural colour is caused mainly from thin film interference due to the tree like structures on the scales.
January 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
One of the many species of morpho butterfly. The common morpho or the Emperor (Morpho peleides) for #BlueMonday
The blue structural colour is caused mainly from thin film interference due to the tree like structures on the scales.
The blue structural colour is caused mainly from thin film interference due to the tree like structures on the scales.
The Blue Mother-of-Pearl (Protogoniomorpha temora) found across central Africa in dense forests and riverine thickets. A stunning butterfly for #BlueMonday
January 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The Blue Mother-of-Pearl (Protogoniomorpha temora) found across central Africa in dense forests and riverine thickets. A stunning butterfly for #BlueMonday
2024 Butterfly Sightings for Yorkshire have now been uploaded to the yorkshirebutterflyatlas.org.uk
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
2024 Butterfly Sightings for Yorkshire have now been uploaded to the yorkshirebutterflyatlas.org.uk
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social