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Large white
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
Rare species re-introduced to Delamere Forest
A rare plant has recently been re-introduced into our Black Lake Nature Reserve at Delamere Forest after the species only remained at one remnant bog pool at Abbots Moss SSSI.
Spider survey at Delamere reveals two rare species
Cheshire Wildlife Trust were delighted to hear the results of a recent spider survey, carried out by the Tanyptera Trust in Delamere, which has revealed two rare spiders.
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Large emerald
This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.
Large blue
Despite its name, the large blue is a fairly small butterfly, but the largest of our blues. It was declared extinct in 1979, but reintroduced in the 1980s and now survives in southern England.
Large skipper
As its name suggests, the Large skipper is bigger than the similar-looking Small skipper! It can be seen in summer, resting on the long grass of grasslands, woodlands, verges and sand dunes.
Large thyme
The aromatic fragrance of Large thyme can punctuate a summer walk over a chalk grassland. It is an evergreen that grows low to the ground, with erect spikes of tiny, lilac flowers appearing over…
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White campion
At night, the pretty, white blooms of white campion produce a heady scent, attracting feeding moths. Look for this wildflower along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground.
Large heath
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.