Butterfly Conservation 🦋
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The official account for UK wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation.
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BREAKING NEWS - We did it! 📢🦋 The use of neonicotinoid pesticides has been refused for this year. Thank you to the 42,601 supporters of the #ButterflyEmergency who helped make this happen. (1/4)
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Jobs for February in your Wild Space 📅🌱 The Secret Gardener shares how you can use fallen branches and leaves to support butterflies and moths this month 👉 #WildSpaces
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The Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) is our Species of the Month ✨ Typically the earliest blue butterfly on the wing in the UK, they can be found in parks and gardens around Holly and Ivy. Get to know this magnificent butterfly 👇 📷: Iain H Leach
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Conserving butterflies and moths in urban areas can make an important contribution to nature’s recovery and people’s enjoyment of nature 🏙️🌿 Get helpful tips and advice for managing urban habitats in this free guide 👉 @BigCButterflies @HeritageFundUK
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RT @WCL_News: Biodiversity Net Gain is not yet meeting goals for wildlife restoration 🌳 The scheme is full of potential. Government has th…
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RT @SpeciesEdge: The next Species on the Edge Winter Talk is a week today! Join us on Wednesday 12th February at 6:30pm to learn more abou…
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Over the past four years, the @BigCButterflies team has collaborated with a huge variety of partners, communities, schools and volunteers to help people in London connect with nature on their doorstep 💚 Hear more from those involved 👉 @HeritageFundUK
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We are so grateful to all those who have given their time, energy and passion to the project - thank you! Big City Butterflies was made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Find out more about the project and what's next 👉
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It's the first #MothMonday of February! As we inch closer to spring, look out for the fairly common Spring Usher (Agriopis leucophaearia), which can be found in oak woodlands during February and March. 🌳 📷: Patrick Clement, Les Hill, David Green #MothsMatter
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RT @UKBMSLive: 📊Every data point tells a story. Every volunteer adds a unique perspective. Together, we're building a more complete picture…
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Be on the lookout for butterflies! 🦋 So far we've received first sightings for Red Admiral, Brimstone, Peacock, Comma and Small Tortoiseshell. What will be next? Think you've got a first sighting? Let us know 👉 📷: Tim Melling, Sophie Hall, Bob Eade
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