Welcome to Australia BMS
In this tab, you will find specific information about the Australian butterfly monitoring scheme.
About the Australian BMS
The Australian butterfly monitoring network began collecting transect and 15-minute count data in 2026 and continues to grow thanks to the support of Moths and Butterflies Australasia (MABA) and the continued efforts of the national coordinators, Shawan Chowdhury and Michael Braby, and regional coordinators: Michael Cheers, Greg Newland, Suzi Bond, Jessie Sinclair, Bryan Haywood, Richard Glatz, Matt Williams, Ian Hutton and Glynn Maynard.
Getting started - Contact us
Are you new to butterfly counts? Do you need help identifying butterflies?
Please contact the coordinators of your region before starting a transect. They can help you place your transect and give advice on butterfly monitoring. Find their email in the list below:
S Queensland (S of Mackay-Eungella):
- Chris Sanderson ([email protected])
- Mark Hunting ([email protected])
New South Wales:
- Michael Cheers ([email protected])
- Greg Newland ([email protected])
Australian Capital Territory:
- Suzi Bond ([email protected])
Victoria:
- Jessie Sinclair ([email protected])
South Australia:
- Bryan Haywood ([email protected])
Kangaroo Island, SA:
- Richard Glatz ([email protected])
SW Western Australia (south-west corner, S of Shark Bay):
- Matt Williams ([email protected])
Lord Howe Island, NSW:
- Ian Hutton ([email protected])
Norfolk Island:
- Glynn Maynard ([email protected])
If you have problems or suggestions specifically regarding the eBMS app or website, please contact eBMS by writing [email protected].
Supporting materials and resources
Below are field guides and other useful resources to help you identify the butterflies present in your geographical area. If you are instead looking for materials about broader butterfly group identification or about butterfly count methodologies, please visit the materials tab.
- The Moths and Butterflies of Australasia website: the Resources section of the website may be especially useful to you if you are looking for species lists and visual aids for identification of moths and butterflies.