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Survival strategies of butterflies and moths
The blog explores the different methods moths and butterflies have for surviving the winter, from the eggs that wait till spring to hatch, to the adults that occasionally emerge on mild winter…
Local wildlife enthusiasts spot rare and endangered butterflies
We can confirm that the marsh fritillary butterfly is now breeding at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
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How to attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
Explore Barbondale
Join Liz and Roger Neale for a gentle wildlife walk in this delightful valley.
In praise of moths
Chris Scaife gives us an overview of some of the wonderful moths found in Cumbria
Scotch argus butterflies take to the air at Smardale Nature Reserve
The warm conditions of the last week have encouraged a profusion of the rare Scotch argus butterfly to take to the air at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Smardale Nature Reserve, near Kirkby Stephen.
Great places to see wildlife
The magical world of moths
Moths do lots outside the worlds of showbiz and fashion, writes Alasdair McKee
Magnificent moths
On the 8th August Nigel Voaden introduced us to moth identification, and how we could begin to tell kittens from pugs, and tigers from hawks!