 | 27 May 2012 Accessibility help Text only |
| |
| BBC Homepage | | |
| |||
| Contact Us Like this page? Send it to a friend! | | |
SouthYou are in: Inside Out > South > Butterfly in trouble  Victim of a parasite? Butterfly in troubleOne of our best known and beautiful butterflies is in trouble – The Small Tortoiseshell was once a common sight in gardens across the country but in the south east it has declined by 80 per cent since 1990.
 The culprit? Butterfly Conservation and Oxford University are looking for volunteers to help them find out why. Scientists believe a parasitic fly may be killing the caterpillars. They’re asking volunteers to collect caterpillars from the wild, rear them and then report back as to how many are falling victim to parasites. Find out how you can help...The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites last updated: 11/03/2009 at 17:48 SEE ALSOYou are in: Inside Out > South > Butterfly in trouble |
| | About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy |
