butterflies
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A couple of weeks later, he glanced outside and saw dozens of orange and black butterflies feeding on them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
A number of environmental groups claim the development would wipe out more than 80% of its protected habitats, as the site is also home to butterflies and nightingales.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
To examine how different pollinators interact, the team divided flower visitors into five groups: honey bees, bumble bees, solitary bees, hoverflies, and an 'other' category containing butterflies, beetles, and wasps.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
"Since the first trees were planted, there has been a spectacular increase in butterflies, dragonflies, and biodiversity in general," said the 43-year-old, who took over running the family's Cascina Oschina farm in 2012.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
She was on the floor of Tía’s apartment, cutting out blue construction paper butterflies for Mariposa while Tía’s telenovelas played across the room.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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