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Friday, 13 August 2010




Rare butterflies back in the UK

One of the UK’s rarest butterflies has been seen in Essex and Kent, areas where it was once extinct.

The pearl-bordered fritillary, which is a woodland butterfly, has been seen in record numbers this year after successful reintroductions because of a plan by Butterfly Conservation, the Forestry Commission and the RSPB.

More than 250 butterflies were spotted in Abbotts Wood in East Sussex this year, which is great news for the progress of the species.





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  • Edd12345 (Age 13) wrote on Sunday, 15 August 2010 @ 20:21

    That's great!

  • jumpahead (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 16 August 2010 @ 16:23

    goog girl