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

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

Some of the butterflies even had flecks of glitter on their wings, as if someone had wanted to make it even brighter and more dramatic.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix