Category: Butterflies and moths
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Conserving Marsh Fritillaries on The Lizard
The Lizard is home to one of the UK’s rarest butterflies: the beautiful Marsh Fritillary. Sadly, habitat destruction and agricultural intensification have, over the years, had serious consequences for the […]
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Pollinators: butterflies and moths
While butterflies and moths are not generally as efficient pollinators as some other insects, they do their bit. Read on to find out more.Photo: Dougy Wright
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Butterflies at Windmill Farm Nature Reserve
My main interest is birding; however I enjoy all the diverse flora and fauna that can be found on the Lizard. Summer is a relatively quiet time for bird rarities, […]
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Butterflies on The Lizard
As ever with butterfly spotting the likelihood of finding a good diversity and number on the wing depends on the weather on the day, and the weather in preceeding weeks, […]