Get set for a painted lady summer: big year for orange butterflies in Britain
Migrant insects have been seen in large numbers along east coast thanks to heatwave and benign southerly windsPatrick Barkham (the Guardian)
Migrant insects have been seen in large numbers along east coast thanks to heatwave and benign southerly windsPatrick Barkham (the Guardian)
Butterfly Conservation poll is open until 7 June with choice of 60 species from small tortoiseshells to purple emperorsPatrick Barkham (the Guardian)
Warmer weather has benefited some species in Britain, but others that rely on specific plants or habitats have struggledPatrick Barkham (the Guardian)
Citizen science data reveals early flowering, nesting and insect activity as global heating accelerate seasonal changePatrick Barkham (the Guardian)