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Record heatwaves bring butterfly boom, new data shows

The Independent UK News · 16 September 2026 at 09:31

Record heatwaves bring butterfly boom, new data shows

While butterfly counts have surged, conservationists warn the UK may be on track for a ‘population crash’

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Record heatwaves bring butterfly boom, new data shows

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