What is InsectLine?

InsectLine has joined forces with Atropos to provide an expanded and improved information service on migrant and resident butterflies, moths, dragonflies and damselflies. Headlines are updated with the latest news of migrants, scarcer resident species and early or late emergences, often several times a day in busy periods. Access details for long-staying rarities are also given.

By reporting your news to InsectLine you are notifying others quickly of unusual sightings, as well as providing information that may then be published in the pages of Atropos.

Accessing the News

InsectLine Messages can be accessed by dialing 09068 700250 (Calls to 09068 numbers cost 60p per minute) and entering the following numbers after the message has started to play:

*01 Introduction	*06 Dragonfly and damselfly news
*02 Butterflies and Moths	*07 Dragonfly and damselfly news
*03 Butterflies and Moths	*08 Dragonfly and damselfly news
*04 Butterflies and Moths	*09 Occasional access details/events
*05 Butterflies and Moths	*10 Occasional access details/events

The recorded message will play through the files shown above in sequence, but callers may move around quickly through the various files using the keys on their telephone. Thus to listen to the latest news about butterflies and moths press *02 or listen on through the introductory message. Where a news section has more than one file number, the latest news will appear on the first file and other information on subsequent files.

Reporting your News

Reporting your news is easy. Either dial us direct on 01326 291218 and leave a message on the hotline, or use our freecall facility by dialling 144, then at the prompt keying in 330 36 584 3013. You will automatically be connected to our hotline and the call is free. Alternatively e-mail news to insectnews@atropos.info

Aims of InsectLine

To promote a greater awareness of butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies and moths.
To provide information on non-controversial sites where Lepidoptera and Odonata can be observed without threat to either the species or habitat.
To work with conservation organisations to ensure that information is accurate and not misleading.
To provide up-to-date information on the occurrence of migrant species and promote more comprehensive recording of migratory events.
To supply information received to the appropriate recording body.
To promote, wherever possible, conservation organisations on whose property the species is present.

With these aims in mind InsectLine is firmly committed to conservation and will not broadcast any information relating to species on sites where there is a threat to their welfare.