butterflies

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"A number of butterflies have been lost on the Quantocks over the past 75 years," said Robin Stamp, chairman of the group.

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

The monitoring programme, the largest of its kind in the world, has tracked butterflies across more than 7,600 sites, with volunteers walking the equivalent of 40 times around the globe.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Even among more adaptable butterflies, the picture is mixed.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

I’d nodded, the butterflies in my stomach swarming.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas