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Lord Of The Rings villain Sauron gives new butterfly species its name | Science & Tech News
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The Lord Of The Rings villain Sauron has become the namesake of a new group of butterflies, chosen by scientists in a bid to draw attention to their beauty. Saurona was picked as the butterflies’ genus name thanks to the black rings on their vivid orange wings, reminiscent of the all-seeing eye described in JRR…
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Butterfly numbers ‘worryingly low’ despite good weather | Science & Tech News
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Butterfly numbers are still “worryingly low” despite a warm and sunny spell leading to increased sightings of certain butterfly species over the summer. Sightings of the popular garden species, the Comma, increased by 95% compared to last year, according to the results of the annual Big Butterfly Count in the UK. The Gatekeeper, a species…