Christmas 2014: Beans & Ospreys
Season Wrap-Up
Season Wrap-Up
Genetic Diversity and Breeding Dispersal Play a Part
Still Here
The small blue's name is a little misleading: it is our smallest butterfly, but only shows a dusting of blue on brown wings. It is scarce, occurring on chalk grassland, mostly in southern…
What Will She Do This Year?
Back Early This Year
Population, Adaptation, Eyes, Fishing, Migration, Individuals, Threats
Despite its name, the large blue is a fairly small butterfly, but the largest of our blues. It was declared extinct in 1979, but reintroduced in the 1980s and now survives in southern England.
Who is Blue 3J?
Unsurprisingly, the Chalkhill blue can be found on sunny, chalk grassland sites in southern England. Clouds of this beautiful blue butterfly may be seen fluttering around low-growing flowers.
The common blue butterfly lives up to its name - it's bright blue and found in all kinds of sunny, grassy habitats throughout the UK! Look out for it in your garden, too.