The secret location of butterflies previously extinct in England for more than 40 years has been revealed. The chequered skipper was always scarce but died out in 1976 due to changes to woodland ...

The reintroduction of a species of butterfly that went extinct in England nearly 50 years ago has been declared a success. The chequered skipper was always scarce, but died out in 1976 with ...

The chequered skipper became extinct in England in 1976 but is still in parts of Scotland A butterfly that became extinct in England more than 40 years ago has been bred for the first time in a ...

Beyond the chequered skipper, this project exemplifies how to approach species reintroductions and conservation projects. The butterflies became extinct in England because of woodland management ...