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Rare butterfly find drives conservation research

Rare butterfly find drives conservation research
BBC Science Sunday 14 June 2026, 06:11 UTC 1 min read
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Gareth Tilley is credited as being the first to discover the elusive black hairstreak in Surrey.

Gareth Tilley is credited as being the first to discover the elusive black hairstreak in Surrey.
Gareth Tilley (PERSON) Surrey (LOCATION)
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