We welcome Peter Eeles to take us on a tour of Froyle’s butterflies, together with a glimpse into the hidden world of their immature stages by considering their egg, caterpillar and chrysalis. He will also discuss the habitats that suit each species and give a sense of how to attract butterflies to your garden by considering both nectar sources for the adult butterflies and foodplants for the caterpillar.

Doors open Froyle Village Hall 7pm for talk to start at 7.30pm. All welcome, teas/coffee, entrance £3 for non members, members free.

Butterflies have been a lifelong interest of Peter, who spent his childhood roaming the Cotswolds in search of its hidden natural wonders. In 2002 he combined the skills applied in his day job, his passion for butterflies and his interest in photography to create the acclaimed UK Butterflies website that has fostered a thriving community of butterfly enthusiasts, later adding the Dispar website as its publishing arm. An ardent supporter of the Butterfly Conservation charity, Peter is chairman of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight branch. In 2016 he created Butterfly Conservation’s Garden Butterfly Survey website and was presented with the ‘Marsh Award for the Promotion of Lepidoptera Conservation’ at Butterfly Conservation’s AGM and Members’ Day. Published in 2019, his book about the Life Cycles of British & Irish Butterflies illustates the life stages from ova, larva, chrysalis to adult of all the British species.