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. 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. The primary aims of this website are to promote and encourage captive breeding of moths and butterflies and document our own rearing photographically. 

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.

Latest News  

NEW IMAGES: Final instar Madagascan Moon Moth / Comet Moth (Argema mittrei) larvae; lovely shots of final instar samia cynthia parisiensis larvae and fresh images of American Moon Moth (Actias luna) larvae feeding on Elm of all things! All from this year's rearing - see them on their respective species listings.

Most livestock orders have now been supplied, although there are a few orders still outstanding. These orders relate mainly to the following species. Red Admiral: early orders have been supplied; we are hoping to supply the remaining orders soon. Common Blue: larvae have been put back to August.   

African Moon Moth (Argema mimosae) and Epiphora mythimnia cocoons have just arived from Kenya and are available now. 

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see image links of some of the species currently in stock. 

The availability of all ova and larvae can be checked quickly by clicking on the 2010 expected livestock tab in the top right hand corner of this page. Customers ordering livestock are strongly advised to read the section ordering, also on the top menu bar.

Saturniidae    Emperor Gum Moth (Opodipthera eucalypti) cocoons in stock. Good numbers of Southern Atlas (Ephiphora bauhiniae) and African Moon Moth (Argema mimosae) cocoons are also available for immediate despatch.    

Butterflies in stock  Larvae and pupae of Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) are available now.