The Big Butterfly count is the largest national survey of butterflies. Last year, more than 60,000 people submitted 62,500 counts of butterflies and day-flying moths from across the UK. This year, the ...

Wayne Johnstone of Blythedale Beach is a keen observer of butterflies, particularly those on the North Coast. In this first of a two-part series, he explains that butterflies and moths play a vital ...

BUTTERFLY numbers have plunged into the red – with half our 57 species threatened with extinction. UK charity Butterfly Conservation asked people to report their sightings of the colourful insects ...

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A guide to help road builders protect the habitat of the UK's dwindling population of butterflies has been published. The Butterfly Handbook encourages engineers to include features and plants that ...

SITTING out in the sunshine can boost your spirits and get you a tan but taking part in the Big Butterfly Count at the same time could help the environment. It is super easy to take part in the Big ...