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Five Spring Butterflies to Keep an Eye Out For 
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Five Spring Butterflies to Keep an Eye Out For 

As the days become longer and temperature rise, butterflies are emerging from hibernation. Here are five butterflies to look out…

18 April 2023

Butterflies | Invertebrates

The butterfly effect!
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The butterfly effect!

A leading North East regeneration specialist is investing in schemes to help a threatened butterfly spread its wings and to create ecological attractions for local communities….

16 September 2020

Butterflies | Dingy Skipper

A Beginners Guide to ‘White’ butterflies
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A Beginners Guide to ‘White’ butterflies

White butterflies are a common sight during the warmer months of the year and in the North East, you are likely to encounter four common species. Separate and identify these four species with NHSN Invertebrate Section lead, Gordon Port. …

3 August 2020

Butterflies | Insects | Invertebrates | Lepidoptera

Best field guides to use at home: Butterflies
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Best field guides to use at home: Butterflies

We’ve asked NHSN members to tell us about their favourite field guides for the garden or on walks close to home. In this post, Phillip Jordan recommends guides to the butterflies of Britain….

29 May 2020

Books | Butterflies | Field Guides

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