Taking the adult or early stages of butterflies from the wild is generally to be discouraged. This may deplete the wild stocks of rarer types of butterfly, and in some localities or countries may be illegal. Furthermore, any caterpillars or pupae taken from the wild will frequently be hosts to parasitic flies which not only cause the death of the individuals but also risk further attack on other stock which you may be breeding. Suitable stock for breeding may be obtained through the mail at modest cost.

Livestock Sources and Links

Martin White.   12 Kedlestone Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. S81 0LX U.K.
Tel 01909 474 524 - An important primary breeder and supplier of British butterfly livestock

Nigel South.   45,Seymour Road, Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire PO13 9EQ. U.K.
Tel 07989 231 078  E-Mail nigelsouth@onetel.com
A breeder and supplier of British and European butterfly and moth livestock.

The Entomological Livestock Group - A Newsletter mailing list new every 2 weeks, with a wide range of suppliers offering livestock and other news. Primarily British with some European and USA supplies. A Group which is especially worth joining if you are interested in insect breeding.

InsectNet .- a site with primarily USA butterfly, moth and equipment adverts.

Butterfly Identification Sites -

Peter Eeles British butterfly website - Photos to aid British butterfly identification with flight period information.

Steven Cheshire's butterfly website - Photos to aid British butterfly identification with flight period information.