An Indian summer for butterflies & moths

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News from Butterfly Conservation

Autumn has arrived and brought greener grass, deeper morning dew and earlier sunsets. There may also be some fascinating butterflies and moths on their way if the winds and temperature align to help them reach the UK.  Your garden can still harbour several species of butterfly in September, with many stocking up on nectar before hibernation. Don't miss the Secret Gardener 's blog for some great suggestions for late-nectar sources. Beauty And The Beast An Indian summer could boost the number of migrant butterflies and moths to be seen this month. The Met Office are predicting a mild start to autumn which could lead to a rise in some of the biggest and most glamorous species found in the UK. Take a torch-lit safari of your garden and you might discover the mighty Convolvulus Hawk-moth. Prolonged warm weather may result in even scarcer species such as the Camberwell Beauty butterfly making a much anticipated appearance. Discover which spectacular species to look out for… Dig it: Sneezeweed Decree The Secret Gardener is singing the praises of Heleniums this month. These late-blooming relatives of the sunflower will add both colour and a food source for pollinators to your flowerbeds. Helenium leaves can be dried and turned into herbal snuff. The resulting powder earnt this plant the name Sneezeweed. This month's gardening blog will help you choose the right variety for your garden. Get September's gardening tips...     Look Out For... Speckled Wood Frosted Orange Pale Tussock Saving Sand Dunes In Scotland  A campaign to prevent developers building on a SSI site in Scotland has finally been delivered some good news. Earlier this year Butterfly Conservation joined other conservation charities to oppose the development of Coul Links golf course near Embo, East Sutherland. Scottish Ministers have stepped in after Highland Council voted in favour of the controvertial plans to expand the course and its facilities into the protected site of national importance for wildlife. Discover why we want to save Coul Links...

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