BBC Wildlife Magazine

Hidden BRITAIN

As long nights and cooler temperatures envelop us, summer and all of its defining sights and sounds seem far behind. This feeling gets me asking questions and playing mind games. Where, for example, are all the butterflies?

Of our 57 resident butterfly species, just five hibernate as adults. The remaining 52 species sit out the inclement season

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