Today is the first day of the Butterly Conservation's 'Big Butterfly Count 2019' and this year it's running until 11th August (plenty of time to get involved!)
All you have to do is find a place to sit for 15 minutes and record the number of butterflies of each species that you see, plus two species of day-flying moth.
There are a few places that are particularly good if you want to look for butterflies including your garden, a park or a wooded area.
Download a butterfly chart from www.bigbutterflycount.org to easily identify the 19 species on the hotlist, or (even easier) download the free app to identify and submit your results all in one place.
On the website, you can also see how different species have fared year-on-year, with some surprising results!
As ever, the best thing you can do to help our British butterflies is to plant nectar-rich flowers for them to feast on. And why not take a look at our Insect products page for more ideas on butterfly food, feeders and homes, too.
Happy spotting!
Countryside Stewardship 
