Residents urged to join nationwide butterfly count

Residents urged to join nationwide butterfly countImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, BCP Council is encouraging residents to take part in the Big Butterfly CountByCurtis LancasterSouth of EnglandPublished2 minutes agoPeople in an area that hosts many important butterfly sites are being urged to take part in a nationwide survey to help scientists understand how this year's hot weather has affected the insects.Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council wants residents to join in with the Big Butterfly Count, organised by Butterfly Conservation, which runs until 9 August.Participants are asked to spend 15 minutes recording butterflies and day-flying moths they spot in gardens, parks and other green spaces.The charity says the results help researchers track how species are…

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