Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity ...

The creature’s extinction in the UK, first declared in the 1960s, was partially blamed on Dutch elm disease. But now, lepidopterists (the people who study moths and butterflies) think that the UK may ...

A stunning butterfly classed as extinct for 30 years has been spotted across parts of England. The Large Tortoiseshell has ...

Unlike the small tortoiseshell butterfly, the large tortoiseshell butterfly hasn't been a resident of the UK since the 1960s.

Conservation can be hard work. But not when it comes to helping these little orange and brown beauties ...

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation say that if sightings continue at this rate, they will officially remove the large tortoiseshell from their list of extinct British butterflies. Find out more ...

There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says.

The large tortoiseshell has been spotted at several sites in Hampshire and across southern England in recent weeks, raising hopes of its return as a resident species. Sightings have also been recorded ...