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No. 4 – Butterflies

By November 12, 2017Wake Up

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 NionicondricidesHERE    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

Other references:-

  • Butterfly Conservation – HERE
  • Buglife – HERE
  • Butterfly photos – HERE