butterflies
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According to The Wildlife Trusts, swallowtails are one of the most localised butterflies in the UK.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Conservationists say restoring milk parsley is a crucial first step in bringing back the swallowtail, because without it the butterflies cannot breed.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The seasonal outdoor exhibit, which runs through Aug. 23, allows visitors to see nature up close — we’re talking walking amid hundreds of butterflies and having them land on your arms or shoulders.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
But during times of hardship, the regime has often been willing to consider the worms as returning butterflies, tapping hard currency from visiting Cuban-Americans without giving up political control.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
I’ve got butterflies doing cartwheels inside my stomach at the thought of standing up in front of the whole class.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
