BBC Science · Science · 2026-08-30
Nature reserves spot rare species during heatwaves
Nature reserves spot rare species during heatwaves. Volunteers for Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust recorded a great white egret near Ware and more than 300 Chalkhill blue butterflies at Hexton Chalk Pit near Hitchin. Trust said grasshoppers had flourished during the hot summer, while butterflies had been able to complete their life cycle more quickly and emerge in large numbers. By contrast, bumblebees and hoverflies had struggled. A wildlife trust says unusually hot weather and increased monitoring has led to interesting finds.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Nature reserves spot rare species during heatwaves.
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