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The following goods are available from the branch by post. The list changes from time to time and we cannot guarantee availability. Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.

All profits go directly to help the work of Butterfly Conservation. Why not help your favourite charity by buying a butterfly gift? You may help a friend or relation build their interest in butterflies and moths.

Butterflies of Europe by Tristan LaFranchais. This A5 size field guide of 350 pages is probably now the most reliable identification aid to all the Butterflies of Europe. Featuring 409 different species, it includes 1,300 full colour annotated photos showing both the upperside and underwings. Early lifecycle stages of some specues are also shown. Enthusiasts committed to identifying similar species will be interested in the diagrams depicting male genitalia and instructions on how identification can be achieved in the field, without the need for killing specimens. By far the best feature of the book is its up to date distribution maps. The current range of each species is shown for an area covering the whole of Europe (excluding all the countries formerly part of the Soviet Union, but including the Baltic states) - Price £25

The State of Butterflies in Britain and Ireland by Richard Fox, Jim Asher, Tom Brereton, David Roy & Martin Warren. (Softback 112 pages) Butterfly Conservations latest nationwide atlas with the best published distribution maps showing how different species are expanding or (more often) contracting their UK range. Detailed accounts of each species and recomendations for new priority species - Price £12

The Butterflies of Cambridgeshire - a comprehensive guide to butterflies of one of our neighbouring counties, showing the locations of all species including rareties which still survive there including Grizzled & Dingy Skipper, Green & Black Hairstreaks, Small Blue and Wall. The book is an A5 sized paperback comprising 122 pages, with lots of colour photos, distibution maps and analysis of population trends. The authors Robin Field, Val Perrin, Louise Bacon & Nick Greatorex-Davies are all members of the local Butterfly Conservation Branch - Price £8.00

Discover Butterflies in Britain by D. E. Newland - A 224 page hardback guide to where to see butterflies, with descriptions, maps and photographs of Britains top 66 butterfly sites. It includes detailed descriptions and photos of all 58 British species with at least one hotspot for each. Broxbourne Woods is the only featured site in our branch area, but there are many in neighbouring counties including Denbies Hillside & Oaken Wood, Surrey, Sharpenhoe Clappers & Bison Hill in Beds and Devil's Dyke and Monks Wood in Cambridgeshire - Price £17.50

FSC Identification Guide to Day Flying Moths - laminated guide from the Field Studies Council. Featuring four pages of full colour illustrations of over 100 moths which fly or are easily disturbed in the day. This is a companion to FSC's best selling butterfly and butterfly caterpillar guides, which are also still available. Superb illustrations by Richard Lewington include everything from the Jersey Tiger to the Grass-veneer. This publication will be of great help to any butterfly spotter wanting to get started on moths - Price £3.00

Postcards from CB Picture Postcards NEW SERIES 14 designs, from local butterfly photographer and member Clive Burrows.  Clive grew up in Abbots Langley where he still lives and many of his photos are taken in the nearby Hertfordshire countryside.  Continental species have been photographed on his walking trips in Greece and Spain. Clive as also a prize winner in the last BC national photo competition.  Designs include Beautiful Demoiselle, Brimstone, The Clipper,  Clouded Yellow, Comma, Eastern Festoon, Freyer's Purple Emperor, Hairstreak (6 species on one card), Orange Tip, Orchids (3 species on one card), Painted Lady and Southern Swallowtail.  All cards 35p each, SPECIAL PROMOTION: 10 for £2.50

Hairstreaks

Orchids

Painted Lady

Hairstreaks Orchids Painted Lady
Beautiful Demoiselle

Brimstone

Comma

Beautiful Demoiselle Brimstone Comma

Eastern Festoon

Clouded Yellow

Orange Tip

Eastern Festoon Clouded Yellow Orange Tip

Southern Swallowtail

The Clipper

Freyer's Purple Emperor

Southern Swallowtail The Clipper Freyers Purple Emperor

Butterfly Postcards from CB Picture Postcards First Series  - 9 different cards,  Postcards based on photos by HMBC member Clive Burrows, prize winner in the last BC national photo competition.  Designs include Peacock, Apollo, British Butterflies (6 species on 1 card), White & Red Admirals (2 species on 1 card ~ not illustrated), Black-veined White, Butterflies of Andalucia (6 species on 1 card) and Papillons de Alpes Maritimes (6 species on 1 card) - 35p each.  SPECIAL PROMOTION: 10 for £2.50

 

Black-veined White Apollo

Butterflies of Andalucia Papillons de Alpes Maritimes British Butterflies

Following the success of his postcards, Clive Burrows has launched a range of greetings cards featuring his own stunning butterfly photographs. Each card, is A6 size, folded & blank inside for your greeting. There are 6 different designs each with one photo on the front. Designs include Marbled Fritillary, Small Tortoiseshell, Scarce Swallowtail, White Tree Nymph, Blue Morpho and Spotted Fritillary. A card with envelope costs SPECIAL PROMOTION: £1 each (original price £1.50

Small Tortoiseshell Marbled Fritillary White Tree Nymph

Spotted Fritillary Blue Morpho Scarce Swallowtail

Butterfly Badges from Andrew Middleton
A range of badges (1/2") with the Branch name and a choice of 6 pictures - 1. roosting Dingy Skipper, 2. Comma larva, 3. Orange Tip, 4. Small Tortoiseshell, 5. Peacock and 6. Chalk-hill Blue  - each badge costs .50 pence

Badges new selection Peacock and Chalk-hill Blue

Butterfly Badges

Mounted Butterfly Prints by Nick Sampford - a range of high quality butterfly photos  each professionally mounted on card (A5 approx).  Designs include Brown Argus, Brown Hairstreak, Chequered Skipper, Comma, Dark Green Fritillary, Gatekeeper, Orange Tip, Purple Emperor, Silver-studded Blue,  Swallowtail, White Admiral and Wood White - NOW £2.50 each each.

Butterfly Gardening by Jenny Steel - This newly published book shows what to grow for nectar, how to encourage butterflies to breed and how to manage your garden in a butterfly friendly way. (A5 booklet 28 pages) - £3.50

Britain's Butterflies by David Tomlinson & Rob Still - published by Wild Guides in association with Butterfly Conservation, this is simply the best guide to identifying UK butterfly species in the field. Contains digitally enhanced colour photos of adult butterflies, larval foodplants, eggs, pupae and caterpillars. Also distribution maps, observation tips and much helpful text. 192 pages, laminated paperback. HMBC price £12.50 (original price £15.00)

Saving Butterflies by David Dunbar -  A practical guide to the conservation of butterflies, suitable for larger gardens with sections on how to start & manage a wildflower meadow.  Also much practical advice on managing the countryside for butterflies (hardback, 80 pages).  HMBC price £4.99 (original price £ 9.99)

Butterflies of Hertfordshire by Brian Sawford - Classic Guide to locations and species in Herts, the most comprehensive account ever published (hardback, 195 pages)- £15.00

The Butterflies of the London Area by Colin W. Plant - Guide to the butterflies of Greater London, incuding all of Middlesex and south Hertfordshire.  Location maps (hardback, 199 pages) HMBC price £7.50 (original price £15.95)

Herts & Middx Branch Butterfly Report 2007 by John Murray and Andrew Wood. The comprehensive report on butterflies in the two counties with distribution maps covering the period 2007 - £5.00

Set of 11 Herts & Middx BC Annual Reports 1996-2006 by John Murray & others.  A complete set of previous branch reports since the current high quality format was introduced in 1996.  The original price for a full set is £41.50. HMBC price - £20.00 -   Individual years before 2007 are also available for £2.00 each   
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The State of Britain's Larger Moths by Butterfly Conservation, with a forward by Sir David Attenborough 34 page A4 paperback which summarises the current status and trends in macromoth populations, highlighting species of current concern. Price - £5.00

FSC Identification Guide to Butterflies - Fully laminated folding guide showing all UK butterfly species in full colour.  This publication from the Field Studies Council is our single best selling item, an invaluable guide.  HMBC Price - £3.00

FSC Identification Guide to Caterpillars - Fully laminated folding guide showing the caterpillars of all UK butterfly species.  HMBC price - £3.00

Usbourne Pocket Nature - Childrens Guide to Butterflies and Moths- useful for beginners, with many colour pictures (24 pages). Contains internet links to aid further exploration. Suitable for Children - £1.50

Pocket Field Notebook - Ideal for recording butterfly sightings, with attractive covers containing butterfly pictures. 60 pages blank, lined, spiral bound - 40p

FREE LEAFLETS

'Woodlands for Butterflies and Moths' - guide to the woodland butterflies and moths of Hertfordshire.  Covers both rare and common species with advice on habitat management and good locations to visit. A5, eight sides full colour with superb photos many taken by branch members, produced by HMBC branch 

Enjoying moths and butterflies in your garden - new from English Nature, this 32 page A5 booklet contains a wealth of advice on how to attract moths and butterflies to your garden.  More emphasis on moths than other publications

Gardening for Butterflies Leaflet (A4 folded) - New BC publication, completely rewritten to provide advice for all seasons & including moths.

Moths, an introduction   - BC leaflet with information and advice on moth lifecycles, habitats and myths.  Eight sides of A5 (folded), including many full colour photos

Welcome to Butterfly Conservation - introduced by David Attenborough about conservation success stories (Large Blue, Welsh Clearwing, Heath Fritillary, Dark Bordered Beauty) and other aspects of the Society's work.  16 sides of A5, full colour with superb photos

Butterflies and Farmland (A5 folded, A2 when unfolded) includes A2 poster of farmland butterflies & text useful for those interested in management of farmland

Hedgerows for Hairstreaks (A5 folded) Contains tips on hedgerow and woodland management to conserve the Brown Hairstreak

For the last few years the branch has been building a seed bank from plants known to be high quality butterfly attractants, primarily nectar sources, but also including an array of larval food plants. Branch members have worked tirelessly selecting and packing the seeds. As in past years packets of seeds are available on our sales stall but now for the fourth year seeds are available by post. All are freshly packed during 2007 and we suggest a donation of approximately 50 pence per pack.


Seeds currently in stock

» Annual Aster » Betony
» Corncockle » Cupids Dart
» Dahlia (Single, yellow) » Dahlia (Single, mixed)
» Evening Primrose (Biennial Yellow) » Foxglove
»  Globe Thistle » Greater Knapweed 
» Golden Rod  » Hollyhock (single pink)
» Honesty » Hop
» Helichrysum  » Hemp Agrimony
» Honesty » Hollyhock (single pink)
» Ice Plant »  Knautia - mixed
» Lavender - Hidcote » Lavender - Dwarf Munstead Blue
»  Lesser Knapweed » Lychnis Viscaria
» Lychnis Coronaria »  Marjoram
» Mirabilis (Marvel of Peru) » Nicandra
» Purple Toadflax » Red Valerian - pink
»  Red Valerian » Red Campion
» Red Valerian - white »  Runner Beans
» Sweet Pea - annual scented » Sweet Pea - perenial
»  Sweet Rocket - white » Sweet William
» Scabiosa Drakenburgensis - white » Spanish Scabious
»  Verbena Bonariensis » Teasel 

You can order all of these items by post, by contacting Malcolm Hull by letter - 11 Abbey View Road, St. Albans, Herts, AL3 4QL, or phone: 01727 857893 (evenings & weekends).  Please add 10% for postage (minimum 0.24p).  All cheques to be made payable to Butterfly Conservation Hertfordshire & Middlesex Branch
 
A full list of forthcoming dates & locations for the sales stall is available on the branch website at 
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