Large Blue
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| Scientific name | Phengaris arion |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Higher classification | Phengaris |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 2990611 |
About Large Blue
The large blue is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The species was first defined in 1758 and first recorded in Britain in 1795. In 1979 the species became extinct in Britain but has been successfully reintroduced with new conservation methods.
England's rarest species to get £14. 5m funding boost
... The partnership - made up of conservation charities RSPB, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and local Pewsey Downs Farmer Group - hopes the funding will enable the wart-biter bush cricket, marsh fritillary, the Large Blue, the Adonis blue and the Duke of Burgundy butterflies to flourish...
Bibby Stockholm: First asylum seekers board housing barge in Dorset
... Some had been expected to be transferred from a Bournemouth hotel, but a BBC reporter at the scene saw a Large Blue coach leave at about 12:40 BST with just one - or possibly two - passengers on board...
Ex-CBI boss not shown report that led to dismissal
... Another Large Blue chip UK company - which wished to remain anonymous - said it was " deeply concerned" about the claims facing the lobby group...
Headless body trial: Woman to be sentenced on TV for murder
... The jury at a two-week trial at the Old Bailey was shown CCTV footage of Mitchell in June 2021 taking a Large Blue suitcase in to Ms Chong s house in Wembley before reappearing five hours later with two cases...
The cold-hearted woman who killed, decapitated and dumped her friend
... It was basic and bald: " Jemma Mitchell assaulted and killed the deceased and then transported her body to Salcombe in the Large Blue suitcase where she attempted to dispose of it...
Murder accused seen dragging suitcase on street for hours, jury told
... Two days later, in the early morning, defendant Ms Mitchell was seen on footage walking from her home in Willesden with a Large Blue suitcase and backpack, before entering Ms Chong s house in Wembley at 08:01...
Eurasian Beaver now legally protected in England
... Other European Protected Species present in the UK include bats, the Large Blue Butterfly, the Sand Lizard and the Natterjack Toad...
Star Hobson: Why do these child deaths keep happening?
... Sitting on their sofa, I look up at the photos of Star - with her Large Blue eyes - on the walls and the mantelpiece...
England's rarest species to get £14. 5m funding boost
By Esme StallardClimate and science reporter, BBC News
Nature projects to revive some of England 's most Endangered Species have been awarded £14. 5m of funding.
Water Voles in London to Crayfish in Yorkshire will benefit from The Money which will go towards breeding programmes and improving habitats.
Estimates suggest 15% of The country's Species are At Risk of extinction.
Tony Juniper , chair of Natural England - The government's adviser on The Environment - Said previous recovery schemes have shown they do work.
" Nature is in drastic decline all around us. It's a dire situation, but can still be turned around. We know this because we've seen The population of The once-endangered bittern rise dramatically, The Recovery of The fen Raft Spider and Water Voles successfully reintroduced to areas from where they had previously been lost, " He Said .
One of The Projects to be awarded funding is The Wiltshire Chalk Partnership which is looking to restore 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) of flower-rich grasslands - a crucial habitat for insects including butterflies.
The partnership - Made up of conservation charities RSPB, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and local Pewsey Downs Farmer Group - hopes The funding will enable The wart-biter bush cricket, Marsh Fritillary , The Large Blue , The Adonis Blue and The Duke of Burgundy butterflies to flourish.
These are habitat specialist Species - Meaning they require particular habitats to Thrive - and due to The growth of farmland and urban areas, they have.
They are a good marker of The General health of The Environment as they are an important food source for birds and bats, and a pollinator of plants.
The UK is considered One of The Most nature-depleted countries in The World . In 2018, The government set out its 25-year Environment Plan for improving that, but earlier this year a report by The Independent Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) found many of The government's 23 environmental targets were at significant risk of not being achieved.
Investing more money in The UK's Natural Environment is also important for global Species preservation.
The White-clawed Crayfish - One of The Other Species to be supported through The Scheme - Worldwide and has seen a decline of up to 70% in The UK.
The introduction of The aggressive and non-native North American Signal Crayfish has brought diseases that The indigenous Crayfish have no natural resistance to, and their natural habitat of freshwater rivers and streams have become more polluted in recent years.
The Claws for Thought Project will use The grant to establish a new rearing facility to help support Crayfish in their vulnerable early years. The Project 's existing breeding programme gets 60% of The Animals to breeding age - Far higher than in The Wild .
Other Species that will be supported through include The large marsh grasshopper, lapwings and The Grey long-eared bat.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com