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Species

Small white

The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.

Species

Large white

The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.

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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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Gardening for Butterflies and Moths

This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.

Join Chris Winnick, local expert and Chair of Butterfly Conservation’s Cumbria Branch, to learn all about butterflies and moths

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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.
News

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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Gwent’s Butterflies

This link will open on the Gwent Wildlife Trust website.

An Illustrated Talk by Andy Karran, GWT

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Blashford Lakes - Autumn Wildlife Explorers

This link will open on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust website.

Become a wildlife explorer for the morning and discover amazing species at Blashford Lakes.