Passionate about butterflies, moths, plants and all wildlife. I split my time between conservation, recording, rewilding, campaigning and engagement. Chair of Herts & Middx Butterflies, follow our news on https://hertsmiddx-butterflies.org.uk/news.phphttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mwooeqmnlk2oAnyone else finding numbers of Small Coppers are down this autumn? Counts this month on our two best local sites in South Herts are down 85% and 93% on two years ago @savebutterflies.bsky.social #butterflies @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social29 Sep 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwooeqmnlk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mvmoqrjbwc2vIt’s been a good year for butterflies! Hot weather has boosted overall numbers, but some species have done better than others. Find out who are the winners and losers and what might come next… @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #butterflies @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Sep 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvmoqrjbwc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mupxm5l4z22bReform are now clearly defining their party as anti-wildlife [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Sep 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupxm5l4z22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mun23rur322wReform UK showing their true anti-environment colours [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Sep 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun23rur322whttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mtri5ctxac2cMating pair of Graylings on Dunyeats Heath near Poole, Dorset. I love the way there’s a tiny bit of the orange upper wing showing on the right @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social23 Aug 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtri5ctxac2chttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mtr4dq2rsc2dSome highlights from this week’s dive into Dorset - Wall Brown at Durlston, Adonis Blue at Ulwell, Grayling at Upton Heath and Clouded Yellow, Badbury Rings. All richly rewarding sites in their different ways @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social23 Aug 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr4dq2rsc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mrwzsu72kc2zEBG Romania Day 9 - The finale. Black Ringlet, Danube Clouded Yellow, Poplar Hawkmoth and it’s time to say goodbye for now @europebutterfly.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social31 Jul 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwzsu72kc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mrv5s5c3vk2uEBG România Day 8 - Asians & Pearl Bordered Fritillaries , Brown Hairstreak, Osiris Blue and Pale Clouded Yellow bringing us up to 93 butterfly species so far. Amazing groupings of species on damp mud @europebutterfly.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social30 Jul 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrv5s5c3vk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mrtstfz5lk27EBG in Romania Day 7 Our first Hairstreaks, Blue-spot and Sloe, Iolas and Large Blue, Black and Woodland Ringlets, Balkan Green-veined White, Scarce and Sooty Coppers @europebutterfly.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social30 Jul 2026 06:29 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrtstfz5lk27https://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mrq2x4aiu22kEBG in Romania Day6 - Lesser Purple Emperor, White Admiral, Large Copper, Three Scarce Swallowtails. Another great day, sorry to say goodbye to Zayed @europebutterfly.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social28 Jul 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrq2x4aiu22khttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mrnj2hjqos2kEBG in Romania Day 5. Weavers Fritillary and Clouded Yellow Rather wet this afternoon so less to report! @europebutterfly.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social27 Jul 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnj2hjqos2khttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mrl3hcczfc2nRomania - EBG Day 4 Hungarian and Common Gliders, White Admiral and Purple Emperor, Cardinal, Large Chequered Skipper, Four spotted moth, Black Ringlet, Scotch Argus, Chequered Blue, Small, Scarce and Sooty Coppers Berners and Clouded Yellows and much more @savebutterflies.bsky.social26 Jul 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrl3hcczfc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mrikifflyk2gEBG in Romania Day 3. Many more Danube Clouded Yellows, Bergers Clouded Yellows and Scarce Large Blue @europebutterfly.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social25 Jul 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrikifflyk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mrfzwgmlqk2gEBG Day 2 continued - Good numbers of Danube Clouded Yellows amongst the days sightings24 Jul 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfzwgmlqk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mrfzqm4ux22gEBG vs Day 2 around Cluj. 3 species of Large blue @savebutterflies.bsky.social24 Jul 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfzqm4ux22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mrdj5e77v22s@europebutterfly.bsky.social Great selection of butterflies on the first day of the EBG visit to Romania. We did see Danube Clouded Yellow, but the one I photographed is Bergers. Looking forward to more tomorrow @savebutterflies.bsky.social23 Jul 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdj5e77v22shttps://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mqtf4oresc26Let’s get out on the Count! Many Peacocks and Brimstones are already in hibernation, so expect BBC numbers to be down. What will we see in Herts & north London? @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtf4oresc26https://bsky.app/profile/malcolmhull.bsky.social/post/3mqfiefuqmk2qEar moth spotted today on Butterfly Conservation walk at Bricket Wood Common near St Albans today. A lifetime first for me! @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social11 Jul 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:4oshwb4yl2exwiluj7zcflex/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfiefuqmk2q