WITH summer truly under way in the northern hemisphere, now is a perfect time to spot butterflies and day-flying moths. If you live in the UK, you can help conservation scientists by participating in ...

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The nation’s biggest butterfly count is officially underway, with this summer set to be a bumper season for the winged insects. Over the coming month thousands of people are expected to take part in ...

The annual Big Butterfly Count is back for another year, taking place from Friday 18 July to Sunday 10 August 2025. But what is it, and how can we get involved? Here’s what you need to know.

Conservationists said a nationwide butterfly count has yielded disappointing results despite hopes that the record hot summer might have helped to offset decades of declining numbers. The Big ...

AS USUAL. WELL, STARTING IN MAY, NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP COLLECT DATA ON THE STATE’S BUTTERFLY POPULATION. THE BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT LASTS THROUGH SEPTEMBER. AND JOINING US ...

The Big Butterfly Count is flying into view, when we’re asked to note down the butterflies and day-flying moths we see over three weeks in the summer. To help you know more about what you might spot, ...

People are being encouraged to count the number of butterflies they see over the next three weeks - as part of efforts to protect them from extinction. Butterfly Conservation says two-fifths of ...

To bird watchers, a “big year” means setting out to see as many North American species as possible in 365 days. The famous bird-field-guide writer/illustrator Roger Tory Peterson and his friend James ...