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Worldwide Butterflies has been supplying butterflies and moths for nearly half a century. There is a range of species available as livestock. Please see the range of Current Livestock. Schools can see Recommended School Species.
Butterflies and moths are supplied for historic, scientific and identification collections, medical research, for photography and conservation, and even just for their incredible beauty and natural history interest. Schools and educational establishments are prominent in Worldwide Butterflies’ list of customers. A number people started by buying from Worldwide Butterflies, and have gone on to become professional in Entomology and Natural History in a number of ways. In fact in fact this has now continued in subsequent generations. To read about Worldwide Butterflies from the earliest days please see History.
NEW! Specially designed chargers for Moonlander field batteries, for the Goodden Light. These include a unique charger that gives a full charge from a 12V vehicle battery - the only one of its kind. See the Moth Trap section. Immediately available.
LIVESTOCK
RECOMMENDATIONS! Chinese Moon Moth selene ningboana, Puss vinula, Privet Hawk ligustri, Tree of Heaven Silkmoth canningii, Clouded Yellow crocea. Indian Moon Moth.
LARVAE: There are quite a lot of larvae currently available: Comma (2nd part of July), Small Tortoiseshell, Clouded Yellow, New Clouded Yellow, Glanville Fritillary, New Zealand Red Admiral gonerilla, Robin Moth, Additional current species: Deathshead atropos, Ermine Puss Moth erminea, Pine Hawk pinastri. Privet Hawk ligustri immediately available.
Tussore Silkmoth - the first time we have had these for many years. The moths have started to emerge and we hope to have larvae in August.
Atlas Moth Attacus atlas eggs can be booked now for July/August delivery. Moths are emerging now. Please order early to avoid being low on the waiting list!
Forthcoming species.Orders can now be placed for eggs/larvae of Convolvulous Hawk convolvuli and Oleander Hawk nerii.
Striped Hawk livornica eggs are about to become available again. Please order immediately as all these are very popular. New additions to the livestock list are frequently being updated. Keep looking!
Edward's Atlas: We are sorry this species will not be available this year. It has been impossible to obtain breeding stock.
There are some very special offers of pupae and cocoons - take a look through the entire range. Some may not be on for long.
Tussore Silkmoth mylitta cocoons are immediately available. Mylitta has not been available for years. The cocoons look like hen's eggs on the end of a long stem!
We have, for the first time ever, cocoons of the African Emperor Ephiphora bauhiniae from Senegal, West Africa. We also have the attractive yellow cocoons of Cricula trifenestrata from south India, which are seldom available. There are just a few eggs left of the Lasiocampid Lemonia dumi.
Special North American species include Citheronia regalis and Hyalophora euryalis and columbia.
Livestock orders not able to be supplied are carried over for priority supply the next season. Please inform us if you wish to cancel and be refunded.
Enquiries about orders. Particularly with livestock, before enquiring when you will receive a species, please check the delivery season stated for the species ordered. If enquiring, please quote the SPECIES and whether PUPAE or EGGS/LARVAE. NOT JUST THE ORDER NUMBER. This helps us to respond more quickly than if you only quote the order reference. Thank you.
Worldwide Butterflies supplies a wide range of equipment for breeding and field study. The Moonlander Moth Trap, devised by Robert Goodden, is totally innovative and a great success, providing new opportunities for identifying and studying moths in remote habitats.
WELCOME to the new ON-LINE SHOP, which makes selection and ordering much simpler. The system is designed to help you find what you want. The range changes frequently and can now be up-dated instantly, as livestock and availability changes.
MOONLANDER Moth Traps. New stocks available - both Mains (Mercury Vapour) and the newly announced Goodden Light which is new to Entomology and more effective than any known battery light. See details under Moth Traps.
We no longer have a printed catalogue. This replaces all earlier forms of ordering and we hope you will find it more up-to-date and easier to use.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Please note that all prices (except books and orders from non-EU countries) are subject to 17.5% VAT which will be added to your order at the checkout.
Please click REFRESH (or press F5) to update your computer screen, ensuring that you are looking at the latest updated information.
Livestock sent outside the UK, whilst we do our best to see that it arrives safely, is sent at the BUYER'S RISK. Livestock sent to USA need USDA permits. We cannot send to AUS or NZ, unless government authorised.
HOLIDAY DATES. If you are planning to be away from home when ordered livestock could become available, please email us the dates when you cannot receive your ordered species, and state the species.
email: sales@wwb.co.uk
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CORNISH HOUSE and WILDLIFE HAVEN FOR SALE
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A very unusual and characterful Cornish house with guest cottage. Very secluded but within easy reach of Callington, Liskeard and Plymouth. The house and cottage together provide up to 6 bedrooms. There is a large barn and other outbuildings.
Approached via its own sunken lane and set in established gardens and grounds of 20 acres, laid out for easy maintenance and planted as a wildlife haven, by Robert and Rosemary Goodden. A stream, small lakes and natural springs add character and encourage water birds and dragonflies. Wildflower meadows are a particular feature. |
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For full details and photos please click here.
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