Butterflies
The habitat in the Park and Arboretum attracts a wide and interesting range of butterflies.
On 23rd July 2026 the Big Butterfly Count held in partnership with Butterfly Conservation took place in the Park and Arboretum.
32 adults and 26 children took part spending just 15 minutes counting the butterflies they saw. They were aided by charts to help them with identification. The results were then collated and submitted to the annual survey.
In addition, there were other craft activities including painting with vegetables, a quiz trail and face painting.
The butterflies seen on the day were:-
Comma, Common Blue, Holly Blue
Gatekeeper, Green Veined White,
Large Skipper, Large White,
Meadow Brown, Painted Lady, Peacock,
Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Copper,
Small Tortoiseshell, Small White
and Speckled Wood.
In addition two day flying moths were seen -
the Silver Y-Moth and the beautiful Jersey
Tiger Moth.
