The appearance of Black-Veined White butterflies in the UK in 2023, having been extinct here since the 1920s, caused quite a stir. Their appearance at Hutchinson’s Bank in Surrey was probably a result of an unauthorised release. Now comes the news that Butterfly Conservation, ZSL and Natural England are planning their own release of Black-Veined White at Knepp in Sussex.as a first step to re-establishing the species in Southern England.
For further details go to: https://www.birdguides.com/news/black-veined-white-set-for-return-to-britain
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