The Woodland, Flora & Fauna Group, a volunteer group dedicated to protecting local countryside and wildlife, invite you to an illustrated talk by Michael Blencowe, the butterfly and moth expert. He is the conservation officer for Sussex Butterfly Conservation who share close links with the Sussex Moth Group. He manages their two nature reserves and is involved with advising landowners across the county how to conserve and protect butterflies and moths. He collects and compiles records of butterflies in Sussex. Michael also works for Sussex Wildlife Trust as their community wildlife officer.
His illustrated talk entitled ‘The Butterflies and Moths of Sussex’ will take place on Tuesday, 20th August at 7.30 pm in the Main Hall at Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UY.
He provides a fascinating insight into the Lepidoptera of Sussex with some amazing photographs of these beautiful species and facts about their lives and development. You will hear about their habitats, amazing life-styles, fascinating progression through caterpillar and chrysalis stages and the locations they can be found in Sussex. Adults require nectar rich plants in flower and caterpillars require succulent vegetative matter. Learn more details of their preferences.
Sussex is a fantastic county for butterflies and moths. Come along to learn about them and be inspired to protect and save them too. With five of our native species now extinct and many others in serious decline they need our help. Entry is free and all are welcome. There is a car park opposite the building.
His illustrated talk entitled ‘The Butterflies and Moths of Sussex’ will take place on Tuesday, 20th August at 7.30 pm in the Main Hall at Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UY.
He provides a fascinating insight into the Lepidoptera of Sussex with some amazing photographs of these beautiful species and facts about their lives and development. You will hear about their habitats, amazing life-styles, fascinating progression through caterpillar and chrysalis stages and the locations they can be found in Sussex. Adults require nectar rich plants in flower and caterpillars require succulent vegetative matter. Learn more details of their preferences.
Sussex is a fantastic county for butterflies and moths. Come along to learn about them and be inspired to protect and save them too. With five of our native species now extinct and many others in serious decline they need our help. Entry is free and all are welcome. There is a car park opposite the building.
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