Butterfly experts have recorded the highest-ever numbers for silver-studded blue butterflies on the Studland heaths in Dorset bucking the trend of an otherwise challenging year for butterflies. During this year’s count, the team recorded 1,714 and 430 silver-studded blues along the two transects respectively, the highest ever recorded at either site.  For the latter transect, … Continue reading Record-breaking numbers of Silver-Studded Blue Butterflies thriving on Dorset heathlands