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London
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK

The large tortoiseshell butterfly, extinct in Britain for decades, has returned as a resident species with spring sightings across southern England, increasing Britain's native butterfly count to 60.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Scientists to attempt to rear swallowtail butterflies from eggs frozen in nitrogen

Cryopreserving swallowtail butterfly eggs in liquid nitrogen will be tested to enable long-term conservation and support breeding and translocation for the vulnerable British swallowtail.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 months ago

Rare butterfly spotted for 1st time in over a century at Toronto's High Park | CBC News

A zebra swallowtail butterfly has been sighted in Toronto's High Park for the first time since 1896, indicating rare species presence despite historical decline.
fromwww.denverpost.com
8 months ago

Butterflies are disappearing. Here's how community scientists are working to save them.

The national study combined 20 years of data from 35 community science programs across the country, including the Butterfly Pavilion's Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network.
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