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Butterfly populations 'could crash' due to weather
More than 77,000 butterflies were recorded in Devon while 47,000 were spotted in Cornwall this July.
September 26, 2026Butterflies thrive in micro-reserve garden
Typical gardens would only have between five and 10 different species of butterfly.
July 30, 2026Residents urged to join nationwide butterfly count
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are home to many important butterfly sites, says authority.
July 26, 2026Butterfly city blooms in shadow of office blocks
A patch of land in Hull city centre has been allowed to grow wild to create a haven for insects.
July 23, 2026Britain set for butterfly boom after hot spring
A scientist says Britain could be on the verge of a bumper summer for butterflies.
July 19, 2026Britain 'set for bumper year' for butterflies
A hot and dry spring means a greater variety and more butterflies across the UK, a charity says.
July 19, 2026How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
The high brown fritillary needs bracken and a certain violet to thrive - but everything in moderation.
July 10, 2026Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others
The six-belted clearwing is found by conservationists at Rough Park who hope to spot it elsewhere.
July 9, 2026Zoo repopulating one of UK's rarest butterflies
Dartmoor Zoo hopes to repopulate rare black-veined white butterflies in the UK.
June 28, 2026Rare butterfly population increases by 9000%
A record number of Duke of Burgundy butterflies were recorded in Kent last year, a charity says.
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Butterfly populations 'could crash' due to weather
The Gatekeeper species was the most-spotted butterfly across the counties Butterfly and day-flying moth numbers recorded across Devon and Cornwall this summer have been "very good" - but experts fear
Butterflies thrive in micro-reserve garden
Typical gardens would only have between five and 10 different species of butterfly A garden has become a "successful micro-reserve" for helping multiple types of butterflies by giving them more space
Residents urged to join nationwide butterfly count
BCP Council is encouraging residents to take part in the Big Butterfly Count People in an area that hosts many important butterfly sites are being urged to take part in a nationwide survey to help sc
Butterfly city blooms in shadow of office blocks
Sean Clough says the discovery of the small skipper butterfly is "rare for a city" A "butterfly city" has been created in the shadow of office blocks and a shopping centre. Ten species of butterfly
Britain set for butterfly boom after hot spring
Butterflies have benefited from warm weather, experts have said Britain could be on the brink of a "bumper summer of butterflies", an expert has said. Prof Richard Fox, head of science at the UK cha
Britain 'set for bumper year' for butterflies
The Holly Blue is one species benefitting from a hot and dry spring A butterfly charity says the UK could be set for a "bumper" year of the insects as it launches its annual appeal for the public to
How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
How volunteers help one of Britain's rarest butterflies With its brilliant orange wings and black markings, the high brown fritillary butterfly was once widespread in Wales and England. But now it's
Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others
The West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society hoped more of the moths could be found around Telford A rare moth has been spotted at a park in Telford, according to conservationists. The West Midlands
Zoo repopulating one of UK's rarest butterflies
Dartmoor Zoo has started work to reintroduce black-veined white butterflies A zoo is hoping to repopulate a species previously described as extinct in the UK for nearly 100 years. Dartmoor Zoo said
Rare butterfly population increases by 90 times
The population of a rare butterfly species has increased by more than 90 times in Kent over two decades, according to a conservation charity. There were fewer than 50 Duke of Burgundy butterflies in