butterflies
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The scientists highlighted that both neurotoxins had been banned for use as agricultural pesticides in the UK in 2017 and 2018 respectively, due to evidence they were killing off bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Walking through Lee’s garden, as birds, bees and butterflies zoom around the yard’s bright flowers, it’s obvious she loves color.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
While Nereyda felt the familiar butterflies about what the next day might bring, AB focused on what mattered to her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Hidden behind the historic Stanmer House sits a Victorian-style palm house which, until recently, had fallen into disrepair, but is now home to thousands of butterflies.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The butterflies flittered around us, beating their wings gently against the windshield then sitting prettily on the dashboard.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
