Tag: butterflies
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Scotland sees an increase in butterflies, but some species still at risk, new report reveals
OVER the last four decades, there has been a 35% increase in the number of butterflies across Scotland – but not all species are safe. Small copper, grayling and small tortoiseshell butterflies are showing significant declines, according to a new report from NatureScot. With the small copper butterfly population almost halving in numbers, climate change…
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Scots volunteers sought to help habitat of endangered butterflies
SCOTS volunteers are being sought to help enhance the habitat for one of the UK’s most endangered butterflies. Butterfly Conservation Scotland (BCS) and Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) are looking for volunteers to help “bash the bracken” in the Trossachs next month. The conservation volunteer workday – on 25 November 2023 – is being organised…