Bringing back large blue butterflies
Why we care about butterflies
With a wingspan of more than two inches, the large blue is the largest and rarest of all nine British blue butterflies. The globally endangered species was last recorded at Minchinhampton and Rodborough Common 150 years ago and became extinct in Britain in 1979. It was then reintroduced from continental Europe nearly 40 years ago.
Butterflies are incredibly fragile and their presence can tell us a lot about what's happening with the environment and changing climate.The work we've done to restore their habitat at Rodborough Common will also help other insects, plants, birds and bats.