28-07-2020 22:30 via theguardian.com

Butterflywatch: first signs of a peacock summer

Large black butterflies fluttering into houses, sheds and barns are now seeking a place to hibernateWhen I took a family walk last month, I saw the first signs that this would be a peacock summer.Bustling across our path every yard or so was a bristling black caterpillar, seeking a place to pupate. Continue reading...
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