2022 Butterfly numbers up but disappointing again

As usual a team of FoSL observers monitored the reserve’s butterflies in 2022. Given the hot, dry weather during parts of the summer, which would normally be expected to be good for butterflies, 2022 must be classed as another disappointing year even though the total number recorded (547) was better than both 2021 (446) and covid curtailed 2020 (518).

Our full FoSL Butterflies report 2022 can be viewed or downloaded from here. Our thanks to Cliff Buckton and team for conducting the survey and for producing this report. Earlier reports covering each calendar year back to 2014 can be viewed or downloaded from our Sightings Page.