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'Do not' plea to gardeners after 'one of the worst years ever' for butterflies
Experts have issued a plea to gardeners this summer to help protect struggling butterfly populations across the UK ...
The hunt for glow-in-the-dark caterpillars
Two wildlife charities are recruiting volunteers to help spot glow-in-the-dark caterpillars at night using ultraviolet lights ...
Butterflies need us to mow lawns less, experts say
Mr Griffiths said rare butterflies and common garden species alike had been affected. "The most desperate of the lot is the ...
Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US – there are ways you can help save them
From 2000 to 2020, the number of butterflies fell by 22% across the continental United States. That’s 1 in 5 butterflies lost. The findings are from an analysis just published in the journal Science ...
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Oxfordshire project using novel method to study butterflies
A new conservation project in north Oxfordshire could revolutionise the way moths and butterflies are studied.
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The hunt for glow-in-the-dark caterpillars
A conservation manager for the Dorset-based Butterfly Conservation, Steven Lofting, said the new method "has the potential to change our understanding of their biology, distribution, abundance and ...
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Oxfordshire project using novel method to study butterflies
A new conservation project in north Oxfordshire could revolutionise the way butterflies and moths are studied. National charity Butterfly Conservation has teamed up with the Berkshire ...
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MSU's seasonal butterfly garden exhibit promotes conservation for citizen scientists
A recent study from MSU researchers found butterfly populations across the U.S. have declined by 22% over the past two ...
Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo to host ribbon cutting for Butterfly Garden exhibit
The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo has announced the grand opening of its new Butterfly Garden. The zoo would like to ...