Matt Berry

Great news! Well done to William Brame & lovely that it’s in my own home county too! 😊

Male Lesser Fiery Copper (Lycaena thersamon). A photo taken very close to where I live in Rhodes, Greece 🇬🇷

Thanks Rob 🙏🏼

Eastern Baton Blue (Pseudophilotes vicrama). Taken at a site close to home in Greece 🇬🇷

Lesser Fiery Copper (Lycaena thersamon) in Greece 🇬🇷

Acknowledging #InternationalTigerDay #tigerday

Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus) in 🇬🇷

Given the weather today, we focused on the ecological aspects of our butterfly fauna; geology (chalk, clay, sand/gravel), habitats (grassland, woodland, heathland), flora and fauna. Here are some of the butterfly eggs we examined - White Admiral, Small Blue and Small Copper (library pics).

Indigo Dropwing (Trithemis festiva). A male photographed close to home in Greece 🇬🇷

Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa). A male photographed close to home in Greece 🇬🇷

The Rhodes Orchid Odyssey just ended. It was a colossal success in so many ways. Yes, 40+ orchids were seen & loads of other flora & fauna. But the best measure of success was having a happy group who also enjoyed the fine weather, daily home made picnics, & of course, the sea!

We had a wonderful last day in Turkey, recording a rather amazing 93 butterfly species! Highlights include these - Rebel’s Hairstreak, Gerhard’s Black Hairstreak, Loew’s Blue, Dusky Large Blue.

I think it’s safe to say our guests enjoyed themselves! We can’t wait to go back!

A few of todays highlights sent to us from our lucky group currently in northeast Turkey. Scenery & flowers to die for and butterflies galore, including an aberrant Anatolian Zephyr Blue and Chelmos Blue.

Apart from seeing many butterflies, our Italian Alps tour has also allowed guides to share info about the ecology of the species encountered.

Such as the 'sphragis' found on a mated female Apollo, formed from male secretions during mating, and that prevents further pairings.

110+ butterfly species seen so far on our Italian Alps tour this week. And here is one of them, a delightful Silvery Argus, photographed by Ben Greenaway.

Few ‘in habitat’ shots from our guide Ben Greenaway in the Italian Alps this week.

Species are: Black-veined White, Southern White Admiral, Southern Swallowtail & Tufted Marbled Skipper.

Jersey Tiger Moths - The Jigsaw 🧩

Coping but not enjoying. Miss cool Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🦋 Tremendous Turkey 🦋

A few picture postcards by tour leader Ben Greenaway from our ongoing butterfly bonanza in Türkiye!

Highlights include Caucasian spotted Fritillary, Anatolian Blue Argus, White-bordered Grayling, Fiery Copper, & many many more!

Romania butterfly tour summarised in 2 pics…

Pallas’ Fritillary & Brown Bear

Great combination of top butterflies & other wildlife on this very successful tour 🦋🐻

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Jersey Tiger Moths sitting out the summer heat on a shady tree 🌳

Sensible.

Romania tour complete & most missions accomplished in this wonderful & wildlife rich country. Nice views of Pallas’ Fritillary & about 100 other butterfly species. Plus Brown Bears & Wallcreepers. All in all a very successful tour!

We can’t wait to return to Romania next year!

'Wonderwall'

Jersey Tiger Moths sitting out the summer heat, as am I.

Violet Copper (C) Julian Dowding

Spanish Fritillary (c) Graham Hart

‘Butterflies of The French Pyrenees’
27th May – 3rd June 2026

Good morning from the Greenwings team!

We are excited to announce a brand new, enhanced version, of a classic Greenwings butterfly tour for spring 2026!

A few picture postcards sent in by Andre, from our current tour in Romania for butterflies, botany, and bears! 🐻

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Ghostly encounter with an orchid, Epipogium aphyllum. 👻😃. Slovakia 17-7-2025

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This encounter was too close to me for the lens to focus, but it was nice to compare the Queen with one of our local Comma butterflies.

La Reina!
We had a regal visitor today, when Megan found a spectacular Queen of Spain Fritillary just outside our garden! Not sure when the last Norfolk record was but it's a wonderfully rare visitor for our little patch.

Good morning from Türkiye, where one of our summer butterfly tours is now in full swing. Here's an Apollo, which like our guests, seems to be enjoying the fine scenery!

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Macropterous form so at the dispersal phase - presumably your hot summer there is encouraging range expansion Martin.

This beautiful hawkmoth caterpillar is yet to have a name. We have no idea what species it is. Now, this doesn't necessarily mean that it is a new species (although the possibility certainly exists), but more that we have not linked this caterpillar to its adult form.