See blue butterflies around the UK this summer! Marvel at the once extinct, still rare large blue at a handful of locations, or the more widespread common blue can be found throughout the country.

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Head to the woods to enjoy some of Britain’s most dramatic and endangered butterflies. Caterpillars have particular plant requirements which restricts species to handful of special spots. Find one near you this summer.

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Learn to identify Butterflies

This link will open on the Shropshire Wildlife Trust website.

Butterfly expert Dr Simon Spencer will show how to identify a variety of butterflies through their markings, flight patterns, and other behaviours.

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Identify British butterflies

Spotted a butterfly but not sure what it is? Here are some common British butterflies you might see in your garden, and how to identify them.

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Butterflies without borders

Patrick Barkham reveals the secrets of how some butterflies, like the painted lady, are able to migrate from Africa to the UK.

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Dragonflies and damselflies

Dragonflies of Amwell

Introduction to Dragonflies with Steve Cham

NWT Ponteland Group: dragonflies

Beautiful Butterflies (Watch Event)

Wildlife Watch - Moths and butterflies (Family event)

Guided monthly walk: Dancing dragonflies

Blue butterflies

Woodland butterflies

Learn to identify Butterflies

Identify British butterflies

Butterflies without borders

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