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Big Butterfly Count

Butterfly Conservation's summer survey asking people to spend 15 minutes counting butterflies, set for 9 July to 1 August in 2027.

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Last checked19 October 2026
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About the day

Butterfly Conservation runs the Big Butterfly Count as a UK-wide citizen science project. The results help show how butterflies and the wider environment are faring, with trend data going back to 2011.

Dates for the next three years

YearDateWhereStatus
20279 July to 1 August 2027UKConfirmed by the organiser

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