butterflies
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"We hope to find more butterflies this year. We're also looking for other species of butterflies that have not been seen in years," Stamp said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
That’s especially true of romance readers, who are generally regarded as the social butterflies of the book community.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Orange tip numbers are up more than 40% since 1976, and Black hairstreak - one of the UK's rarest butterflies - is recovering thanks to conservation work.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
But butterflies whose lifecycles are tied to specific habitats, such as woodland clearings or chalk grasslands, are struggling.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
My butterflies have been flapping about all day in anticipation of seeing him, like they’ve been rehearsing for a performance of The Nutcracker.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
