butterflies
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"A number of butterflies have been lost on the Quantocks over the past 75 years," said Robin Stamp, chairman of the group.
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
So far, 11 hairstreak butterflies and three hairstreak caterpillars have been spotted in the area.
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
To our delight, an unusually large brood of American Snout butterflies swarmed Eagle Pass by the billions.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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