Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity

The Large Tortoiseshell is officially back! 🦋

After being extinct in the UK since the '80s, it has been reclassified as a resident species following widespread sightings this March. A massive win for UK #biodiversity! 🇬🇧🌿

Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#nature #largetortoiseshell

Dag 11 van de Vlindermaand is voor de Grote en Kleine Vos

#vlindermaand #grotevos #largetortoiseshell #kleinevos #smalltortouseshell
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