There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says.
Unlike the small tortoiseshell butterfly, the large tortoiseshell butterfly hasn't been a resident of the UK since the 1960s.
Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation say that if sightings continue at this rate, they will officially remove the large tortoiseshell from their list of extinct British butterflies. Find out more ...
Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity ...
A stunning butterfly classed as extinct for 30 years has been spotted across parts of England. The Large Tortoiseshell has ...
The Large Tortoiseshell has only had rare sightings over the last three decades but experts say any updated list of species would 'probably class it as no longer extinct' ...
A butterfly long thought extinct in the UK could be making a surprise comeback.
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