A flash of shimmering blue on a sunny Hampshire day is always a treat - but not all blue butterflies are the same. Two species you may see are ...

Common blue butterflies are among familiar species disappearing from British gardens, a conservation charity warned yesterday. The blue and small tortoiseshell are among species to have their ...

This year, the charity is urging people to take part in what it describes it as a “nationwide rescue mission” for the UK’s ailing butterfly species ... decline many species are facing.” A Common Blue ...

Last year, butterfly numbers were at their lowest in 14 years. Some well-known species like the Small White, Common Blue, and Small Tortoiseshell had their worst summer ever.

Public urged to join butterfly count in ‘rescue mission’ for declining insects 17th July By PA News Agency Common blue butterfly (Ian A Kirk/Butterfly Conservation/PA) ...