butterflies

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When Hore started working with the species in 2003, he said he only recorded three Duke of Burgundy butterflies in the whole of Kent and they only inhabited a single site.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Walking through Lee’s garden, as birds, bees and butterflies zoom around the yard’s bright flowers, it’s obvious she loves color.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There were fewer than 50 Duke of Burgundy butterflies in 2005, but this rose to nearly 600 last year, Butterfly Conservation said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If people exterminate hives, native pollinators such as monarch butterflies, bumblebees, wasps and more can also be affected by the insecticides used.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

As our train chugged along through Indiana and across Ohio, the sunshine smiling down upon us, I couldn’t stop the butterflies from batting around in my stomach.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan