WAKE UP ……. To the exquisite beauty of Butterflies,
To the engineering of their Gestation,
To the journeys that many make to Procreate: Painted Ladies flight from North Africa – HERE
- plant Birch Trees – betula pendula, home for thousands of insects. Food for Siskins, Tits – HERE
- Protect Ivy in churchyards , derelict places & gardens. Their nectar laden flowers feed Red Admirals, still alive in November – HERE
- Sir David Attenborough , President, Butterfly Conservation says “spending time with Butterflies lifts the spirits & reinvigorates that sense of wonder in the Natural World” – HERE
- Michael Gove, Environment Secretary encouraged by research into the harm to insects of Nionicondricides – HERE supports the EU ban ( outside greenhouses), thus reversing HMG’s previous rejection of the ban. This support makes it more likely that the ban will succeed – HERE
- danger of Glysophate , in weedkiller : danger to insects and humans (yet to confirmed) – HERE
- UK faces £ 228 million bill if this EU legislation is accepted – HERE
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