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

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 ...

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

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 large tortoiseshell has been spotted at several sites in Hampshire and across southern England in recent weeks, raising hopes of its return as a resident species. Sightings have also been recorded ...

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 ...

EXPERTS from the Purbeck-based Butterfly Conservation charity say one of the UK’s best-loved butterflies is continuing to fight back after years of declining numbers. The popular Small Tortoiseshell, ...

Gardeners are being urged to resist mowing their entire lawns in efforts to support struggling butterfly populations. Last year was one of the worst years on record for butterflies, according to the ...