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A close up of a butterfly, with a dark body, iridescent purple on it's wings, bright orange tips to it's antennae, and lots of little hairs all over it's body. It is sat on a bright green leaf that also has lots of little hairs.

Purple hairstreak © Philip Precey

Butterfly count

Location:
Discover the 'Butterfly Transect' at Marfod Quarry Nature Reserve and be part of a vital citizen science project which has been carried out for 30 years!

Event details

Meeting point

Enter from Springfield lane entrance. W3W///magnum.reckons.spine. Grid ref SJ 3556 7233 (LL12 8TG)

Date

Time
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A static map of Butterfly count

About the event

With over 1,000 recorded species, Marford Quarry is a wildlife oasis – and one of the best places in Wales for invertebrates. See this site at its peak for butterflies, including silver-washed fritillaries and white-letter hairstreaks.

Booking

Price

Donations appreciated

Additional booking information

No booking required, just turn up on the day.

Suitable for

Families, Adults, Experts, Beginners

Know before you go

Dogs

No dogs permitted

Contact us

Contact number: 07793565652
Contact email: rinnie182@yahoo.co.uk