Big Butterfly Count

We have a relatively large garden full of inscect loving plants plus two ponds. Despite this, this has been the worst year yet for sitings of butterflies and moths. Since March I can say I have seen about three butterflies, all Red Admiral. We haven’t even had our large quota of Ladybirds, what are we doing wrong. Is this what are we to expect in the future.

Butterfly’s mean the world to me and are my life I love theme and hate to think of a world without theme less couler in the air and love taking part in this knowing it will save theme

Hi, thanks for making this. It would be soo much better if you added a scale diagram for IDing. These butterflies are rarely larger than the smartphone screen displaying them so it seems crazy not to give an indication of size when that’s so crucial for a good ID. Great otherwise, thanks!

When you try to count, it says the count starts July 2022! If it’s no longer active why is it on the App Store?

This is just what is needed to quickly identify, locate and record 17 very common butterflies. Unfortunately no options to add additional species, so flawed in its design as this gives an artificially high record for those species listed with no returns for other notable species, such as the Heaths, Fritillaries, Graylings and Wall. Very disappointing. Also includes 3 random moths and a Scotch Argus! Please add an ‘Other’ category with options to add species names in the next year’s version of this App.

I’ve taken part every year and it’s very easy

15 min coffee break proved perfect time to do this. On a casual glance didn't think I'd have much to do but once start looking surprised by number of varieties flitting around 2years later done it again at my sisters garden whilst having coffee. Highlight being a comma, identified through the app.

I enjoyed doing the count but there needs to be photos of both top and underwing plus size information for accurate identification. I am pretty sure I saw small whites but I am not totally confident they weren’t large whites …

I was looking forward to joining this programme, sat in the garden, counted the butterflies whilst drinking a cup of tea looking over the fields, downloaded the app and then.... Found the app clunky to work with, didn’t want to sign up for emails, join the BC club just wanted to help. After three attempts to use app and log data I’m afraid I’ve now given up. Three stars are for the concept and intent, the two blank stars are for the tech

…..App keeps crashing at the moment. Can’t give it a low rating as wouldn’t want to put people off doing this. Hope the devs see this and have a look.