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 ...

There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says.

Large Tortoiseshell has been confirmed as a resident species in Britain, ending decades in which the butterfly was considered extinct and raising the total number of native butterflies to 60.

Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity The large tortoiseshell – an elusive and enigmatic butterfly that became extinct ...

THE small tortoiseshell butterfly has continued to fight back against long-term declines this year, an annual survey has revealed. The familiar butterfly, which has lost three-quarters of its ...

EXPERTS from the Purbeck-based Butterfly Conservation charity say one of the UK’s best-loved butterflies is continuing to fight back after years of declining numbers. The popular Small Tortoiseshell, ...

Gardeners are being urged to resist mowing their entire lawns in efforts to support struggling butterfly populations. Last year was one of the worst years on record for butterflies, according to the ...