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Southern insect species surge in UK Midlands as summer temperatures rise

Multiple southern species now abundant in region after 20-year absence

2 Sep 19 · 4d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 2 of 3

Benwell notes that numerous species absent from the Midlands 20 years ago are now quite abundant, including the clouded yellow butterfly, hornet hoverfly (first recorded locally in 2004), and cricket bat spider (first spotted in 2019).

Multiple southern species now abundant in region after 20-year absence
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“There's numerous species that we could point out that weren't here 20 years ago... and now they're quite abundant.”

James Benwell

James Benwell Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife TrustRosemary Winnall Wyre Forest Study GroupWorcestershire Wildlife Trust Regional wildlife organization

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