butterflies

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White-letter hairstreak butterflies are hard to spot, as they fly around the tops of tall elm trees.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

That’s especially true of romance readers, who are generally regarded as the social butterflies of the book community.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Rare butterflies have been spotted after a group of volunteers planted hundreds of elm trees.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"Most British butterflies reach their northern range limit in the UK, so they have opportunities to expand further north into northern England and Scotland," she adds.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Elementary kids chased each other through the crowd with blue paper butterflies on strings.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz