Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is trying to buy habitat for the critically endangered marsh fritillary butterfly. Please, read their appeal and consider donating.
Marsh Fritillary conservation status:
- Butterfly Conservation priority: High
- Section 41 species of principal importance under the NERC Act in England
- Listed on Section 7 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016
- Northern Ireland Priority Species
- Scottish Biodiversity List
- UK BAP: Priority Species
- European status: Vulnerable
- Fully protected under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act
- Fully protected under then 1985 Northern Ireland Wildlife Order
Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve 