Some of Britain’s moths and butterflies are thriving as the climate grows warmer. The Clifden nonpareil is one of Britain’s largest and most stunning moths, living up to its name meaning “beyond compare” with a magnificent bright blue stripe on its hind wings. The moth went extinct in the 1960s but in recent years has made an impressive comeback through southern England and into the Midlands.
The rosy underwing is another large moth and was only an occasional visitor to the UK from Europe, but in recent years has become established in a few places on the south coast. The large tortoiseshell butterfly, which was widespread across Britain but went extinct in the 1960s, has reappeared on parts of the south coast.
These species have
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