Threatened Heath Fritillary Butterflies See Major Population Increase in England

Threatened Heath Fritillary Butterflies See Major Population Increase in England

There is new hope for one of the rarest butterflies in the UK as a surge of heath fritillary butterflies (Melitaea athalia) has been observed in parts of England this spring and summer. As The Guardian reported, the number of heath fritillary butterflies seen in England, particularly in Exmoor, is on the rise following a sunnier spring and improved habitat conditions. This year, there have been around 1,000 of the butterflies spotted at the Nati…