Britain set for butterfly boom after hot spring
A scientist says Britain could be on the verge of a bumper summer for butterflies.
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"We've had this incredibly warm, dry spring and this ongoing hot weather so that really puts them in a good place to put on a fantastic, colourful show in our gardens and countryside this summer."
— Prof Richard Fox , Academic
"Many of them did better last year, not amazing, but their numbers bounced back."
— Prof Richard Fox , Academic
"On these hot, dry days, they can get on with their lives, particularly finding a mate and the females laying eggs to create the new generation of butterflies later in the year."
— Prof Richard Fox , Academic
"What we do know is some of the species that people will see like the Holly Blue and Red Admiral, they had a really good spring, so that bodes well for a bumper summer."
— Prof Richard Fox , Academic
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A scientist says Britain could be on the verge of a bumper summer for butterflies.
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