2024 butterfly year list so far = 18 species Same time last year = 16 species
18. Clouded Yellow – Samphire Hoe – 7th May
17. Small Blue – Samphire Hoe – 7th May
16. Wall – Folkestone Downs – 1st May
15. Dingy Skipper – Folkestone Downs and Folkestone Warren – 1st May
14. Green Hairstreak – Folkestone Downs and Folkestone Warren – 1st May
13. Small Heath – Folkestone Downs – 29th April
12. Large White – Seabrook – 8th April
11. Holly Blue – Seabrook – 8th April
10. Orange-tip – Cheriton – 7th April
9. Green-veined White – Seabrook – 31st March
8. Speckled Wood – Cheriton – 31st March
7. Small White – Seabrook – 16th March
6. Comma – Cheriton – 16th March
5. Brimstone – Samphire Hoe – 14th March
4. Peacock – Hythe – 4th March
3. Small Tortoiseshell – Seabrook – 16th February
2. Painted Lady – Sandgate – 26th January
1. Red Admiral – Brockhill Country Park – 11th January
Previous years
2023 total = 34 species
2022 total = 33 species
2021 total = 34 species
2020 total = 35 species
2019 total = 35 species
2018 total = 36 species
2017 total = 35 species
2016 total = 33 species
2015 total = 33 species
2014 total = 32 species
2013 total = 33 species
2012 total = 31 species