Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity ...

A butterfly once pronounced extinct in the UK has been seen in record numbers this year, according to experts. The large blue butterfly was pronounced extinct in Britain in 1979 then later ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo credit: Pete Eeles/Butterfly Conservation Good news! The Large Tortoiseshell butterfly is thriving once again in the UK, ...

A stunning butterfly classed as extinct for 30 years has been spotted across parts of England. The Large Tortoiseshell has ...

Rare large blue butterflies just experienced their most substantial reintroduction into the wild. About 750 of the globally endangered butterflies successfully hatched from larvae and flapped around ...

Butterflies are beloved creatures that inspire art and play an important ecological role, but according to new research ...