UK Wet summer has been a washout for butterflies

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Another wet summer has meant a “dreadful†year for butterflies, according to a conservation expert.

Matthew Oates, of the National Trust, said that rain and wind this year and last had harmed many species. although others, including the cabbage white, had had a good summer.

Mr Oates has been surveying British butterflies for a series being broadcast this week on BBC One, on The One Show. “Butterflies are very fragile and succumb to heavy rain and strong winds. Next year’s butterflies are out as baby caterpillars, and it may well be that very heavy rain washes off eggs and in particular young caterpillars – or they get diseases,†he said. “The last two summers have been blighted by rain and wind that seriously affected their fortunes. Some species have managed to overcome the odds. Overall, it has been a dreadful year, probably the worst in my 45-year experience.†He said that many species were under threat, and efforts to create hospitable habitats were hampered by unseasonable spring and summer weather.

A gale early last month and subsequent deluges damaged the high brown fritillary. The bad year for the swallowtail butterfly was probably caused by the wet July last year killing young caterpillars. The purple emperor butterfly had a good start but the strong winds in July seriously depleted its numbers.

 

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I can vouch for the cabbage white.. about 100 babies are eating my

veggie patch clean.. I'll leave them, it's only fair just hope they

respect me and leave my beans alone! lol

 

My buddlia definately attracted lots of visitors but i'm not

knowledgeable to tell you about the species i saw.

 

Fingers x'd they pick up next year and that we have a late summer!

 

 

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> Another wet summer has meant a “dreadful†year for

butterflies, according to a conservation expert.

> Matthew Oates, of the National Trust, said that rain and wind this

year and last had harmed many species. although others, including

the cabbage white, had had a good summer.

> Mr Oates has been surveying British butterflies for a series being

broadcast this week on BBC One, on The One Show. “Butterflies are

very fragile and succumb to heavy rain and strong winds. Next

year’s butterflies are out as baby caterpillars, and it may well

be that very heavy rain washes off eggs and in particular young

caterpillars †" or they get diseases,†he said. “The last two

summers have been blighted by rain and wind that seriously affected

their fortunes. Some species have managed to overcome the odds.

Overall, it has been a dreadful year, probably the worst in my 45-

year experience.†He said that many species were under threat, and

efforts to create hospitable habitats were hampered by unseasonable

spring and summer weather.

> A gale early last month and subsequent deluges damaged the high

brown fritillary. The bad year for the swallowtail butterfly was

probably caused by the wet July last year killing young

caterpillars. The purple emperor butterfly had a good start but the

strong winds in July seriously depleted its numbers.

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We were saying that only a few days ago. I have lavendar and buddleia, both of which usually attract many butterfiels. This year I have probably seen 5 at the most :-(

 

Jo

 

 

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Monday, August 25, 2008 5:25 PM

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Another wet summer has meant a “dreadful†year for butterflies, according to a conservation expert.

Matthew Oates, of the National Trust, said that rain and wind this year and last had harmed many species. although others, including the cabbage white, had had a good summer.

Mr Oates has been surveying British butterflies for a series being broadcast this week on BBC One, on The One Show. “Butterflies are very fragile and succumb to heavy rain and strong winds. Next year’s butterflies are out as baby caterpillars, and it may well be that very heavy rain washes off eggs and in particular young caterpillars – or they get diseases,†he said. “The last two summers have been blighted by rain and wind that seriously affected their fortunes. Some species have managed to overcome the odds. Overall, it has been a dreadful year, probably the worst in my 45-year experience.†He said that many species were under threat, and efforts to create hospitable habitats were hampered by unseasonable spring and summer weather.

A gale early last month and subsequent deluges damaged the high brown fritillary. The bad year for the swallowtail butterfly was probably caused by the wet July last year killing young caterpillars. The purple emperor butterfly had a good start but the strong winds in July seriously depleted its numbers.

 

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<<Another wet summer has meant a “dreadful†year

for

butterflies, according to a conservation expert.>>

 

Just curious.  Why do quoted articles do this repeatedly when quoted

here on the list?  What’s going on?  Just curious.  Cyn

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of purplehugs2007

Monday, August 25, 2008

12:43 PM

 

Re: UK Wet

summer has been a washout for butterflies

 

 

 

 

 

I can vouch for the cabbage white.. about 100 babies

are eating my

veggie patch clean.. I'll leave them, it's only fair just hope they

respect me and leave my beans alone! lol

 

My buddlia definately attracted lots of visitors but i'm not

knowledgeable to tell you about the species i saw.

 

Fingers x'd they pick up next year and that we have a late summer!

 

,

Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote:

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> Another wet summer has meant a “dreadful†year for

butterflies, according to a conservation expert.

> Matthew Oates, of the National Trust, said that rain and wind this

year and last had harmed many species. although others, including

the cabbage white, had had a good summer.

> Mr Oates has been surveying British butterflies for a series being

broadcast this week on BBC One, on The One Show. “Butterflies are

very fragile and succumb to heavy rain and strong winds. Next

year’s butterflies are out as baby caterpillars, and it may well

be that very heavy rain washes off eggs and in particular young

caterpillars †" or they get diseases,†he said.

“The last two

summers have been blighted by rain and wind that seriously affected

their fortunes. Some species have managed to overcome the odds.

Overall, it has been a dreadful year, probably the worst in my 45-

year experience.†He said that many species were under threat, and

efforts to create hospitable habitats were hampered by unseasonable

spring and summer weather.

> A gale early last month and subsequent deluges damaged the high

brown fritillary. The bad year for the swallowtail butterfly was

probably caused by the wet July last year killing young

caterpillars. The purple emperor butterfly had a good start but the

strong winds in July seriously depleted its numbers.

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Some bug, quotes and/or other characters aren't correctly displayed.I tremble for my species when I reflect that God is just.-Thomas Jefferson--- On Tue, 8/26/08, CKG <cynthiaandtheothers wrote:CKG <cynthiaandtheothersRE: Re: UK Wet summer has been a washout for butterflies Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 5:05 AM

 

 

 

<<Another wet summer has meant a “dreadful†year

for

butterflies, according to a conservation expert.>> Just curious. Why do quoted articles do this repeatedly when quoted

here on the list? What’s going on? Just curious. Cyn

 

 

 

@gro ups.com [ @gro ups.com ] On Behalf Of purplehugs2007

Monday, August 25, 2008

12:43 PM

@gro ups.com

Re: UK Wet

summer has been a washout for butterflies

 

 

I can vouch for the cabbage white.. about 100 babies

are eating my

veggie patch clean.. I'll leave them, it's only fair just hope they

respect me and leave my beans alone! lol

 

My buddlia definately attracted lots of visitors but i'm not

knowledgeable to tell you about the species i saw.

 

Fingers x'd they pick up next year and that we have a late summer!

 

@gro ups.com,

Peter VV <swpgh01 > wrote:

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> Another wet summer has meant a “dreadful†year for

butterflies, according to a conservation expert.

> Matthew Oates, of the National Trust, said that rain and wind this

year and last had harmed many species. although others, including

the cabbage white, had had a good summer.

> Mr Oates has been surveying British butterflies for a series being

broadcast this week on BBC One, on The One Show. “Butterflies are

very fragile and succumb to heavy rain and strong winds. Next

year’s butterflies are out as baby caterpillars, and it may well

be that very heavy rain washes off eggs and in particular young

caterpillars â€" or they get diseases,†he said.

“The last two

summers have been blighted by rain and wind that seriously affected

their fortunes. Some species have managed to overcome the odds.

Overall, it has been a dreadful year, probably the worst in my 45-

year experience.†He said that many species were under threat, and

efforts to create hospitable habitats were hampered by unseasonable

spring and summer weather.

> A gale early last month and subsequent deluges damaged the high

brown fritillary. The bad year for the swallowtail butterfly was

probably caused by the wet July last year killing young

caterpillars. The purple emperor butterfly had a good start but the

strong winds in July seriously depleted its numbers.

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