Britain sees largest painted lady butterfly migration in 17 years

theguardian.com

Britain is experiencing a significant influx of painted lady butterflies, the largest in 17 years. Favorable heatwaves and southerly winds in Europe have facilitated the migration of millions of these orange butterflies to the UK. This event is expected to boost butterfly populations for citizen science counts and potentially influence the favorite butterfly poll.


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