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Blue butterflies

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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Woodland butterflies

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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Grow a secret garden for butterflies!

• The Wildlife Trusts and RHS urge gardeners to help butterflies and moths for this year’s Wild About Gardens campaign
• Make a pledge for butterflies from 12th March!
• Campaign…

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Walk: Butterflies in Bonny Wood.

This link will open on the Suffolk Wildlife Trust website.

A walk to an ancient woodland where a variety of butterflies can be seen.

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Bugs and Butterflies (4+)

This link will open on the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust website.

Join us this Summer for some outdoor fun!

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Learn to survey series - Butterflies

This link will open on the Norfolk Wildlife Trust website.

Join us at Cley Marshes this summer to learn how to identify and survey butterflies, and support conservation