Welcome to Heart of England Butterflies

Heart of England Butterflies is a Central England based moth and butterfly supplier serving hobbyists, schools, universities, zoos and related establishments. Livestock is sent throughout the European Union, and set or framed specimens are shipped worldwide. The primary aims of this website are to promote and encourage captive breeding of moths and butterflies and document our own rearing photographically. We are proud to be part of a long tradition of lepidoptera breeders and livestock suppliers in the UK. Visitors to the website are free to use any life-cycle photographs for non commercial or educational purposes only.

British and continental moths and butterflies currently offered come from our own self-sustaining colonies, or from independent enthusiasts. Any set specimens offered are from captive breeding programmes or licensed breeding farms in overseas countries that help to safeguard areas rich in eco-diversity.

HEB strongly encourages the exchange of captive bred livestock materiaI for genetic and conservation reasons. If you have excess livestock, or livestock you think we would be interested in, please contact us.

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This year we can offer livestock of the following hard to obtain species: Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros); Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa); Black Veined White (Aporia crataegi); Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni); Cleopatra (Gonepteryx cleopatra); Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus); Southern White Admiral (Limentis reducta); Wall (Lasiommata megera). British Kentish Glory (Endromis Veriscolora); Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria); Cream Spot Tiger (Arctica villica) and Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus). These can be pre-ordered now. Please see individual listings for full details.

Ephiphora bauhiniae cocoons from Senegal have just arrived, along with Chinese Oak Silk Moth (Antheraea pernyi) cocoons from China. Farm bred cocoons of the majestic Giant Atlas (Attacus atlas) are in stock every month until June, in addition to a large selection of 'wild input' North American cocoons and pupae. Overwintering eggs of Dictyoploca simla have also come in recently and are available now.   

The availability of all livestock confirmed so far for 2010 can be checked quickly via our 'at a glance lists' on the far right corner of the top navigation bar or via the side menus. Customers are strongly advised to read the section ordering before purchasing livestock.

Please scroll down to view image links of some of the species in stock now.

 New images of final instar Antheraea mylitta larvae added from our '09 rearing. See them here.

Glass topped display cases are available in a range of sizes - view these in the equipment section. These highly attractive 'butterfly boxes' are perfect for those specimens you do not wish to house in entomological cabinets.