Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity ...

If you see vibrant orange wings fluttering around your nearby elm or willow tree, you might be witnessing a beautiful butterfly revival. According to the Butterfly Conservation, the once-instinct ...

Unlike the small tortoiseshell butterfly, the large tortoiseshell butterfly hasn't been a resident of the UK since the 1960s.

A stunning butterfly classed as extinct for 30 years has been spotted across parts of England. The Large Tortoiseshell has ...

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation say that if sightings continue at this rate, they will officially remove the large tortoiseshell from their list of extinct British butterflies. Find out more ...

There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says.

In an inspiring story of nature's resilience, a butterfly species once thought extinct is making a triumphant return to the skies of Kent, England. This heartwarming comeback story is a welcome ...

THE small tortoiseshell butterfly has continued to fight back against long-term declines this year, an annual survey has revealed. The familiar butterfly, which has lost three-quarters of its ...

The annual Big Butterfly Count has revealed some common species of British butterfly have plummeted in number. Once a familiar sight, the small tortoiseshell butterfly saw its worst numbers since the ...