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(Large White)This summer, however, I have seen many more butterflies around. Does it mean a pollution decrease or simply that they have adapted to our environment changes?
(Small Tortoiseshell)Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Butterflies
Everyone loves to see butterflies in the spring and summer... colourful jewels which brighten our day... but, although I live in the countryside, I have noticed their number reducing slowly in the last couple of years...
Butterflies (and moths as well) are key indicators of the state of the natural world because of their short life-spans and complex lifecycles. Their lifecycles (egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly) have specific environmental needs to survive each stage, reach adulthood and produce the next generation. Their presence or absence provides a rapid and undeniable indication of the health of the environment.
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We are getting towards the end of winter, so I look forward to spring butterflies. I have not seen one in months.
Beautiful pictures...
Mervat.
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I must admit I've noticed an increase in butterflies in the town where I live... I'm hoping it's a good sign.
Happy Wednesday, Antonella :)
I love to see butterflies too, but I have seen just a few this year. Your photos are gorgeous! :)
Have a happy day. Sunny here, finally! :D
Hugs!
We don't seem to have as many butterflies in the garden this year and bees are not really plentiful either. We don't use insecticides so it can't be that. Maybe the weather? Our summer has been cooler than usual over all.
Darla
Hi there-a lovely post my dear and such stunning pictures too xx
Ciao Antonella, se non sbaglio voi vi state godendo un lungo weekend, spero che il sole sia li' a farvi compagnia! :)
Un abbraccio, buon sabato!
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