Experts say they are excited to bring the Manchester argus butterfly back to the city.
A rare butterfly that once thrived in the peatlands of Greater Manchester is now "flourishing" after being reintroduced in 2020, experts say.But it's habitat was wrecked by the 19th Century arrival of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.They reintroduced the fluttering insect in
Jo Kennedy, co-ordinator at Great Manchester Wetlands Partnership, said: "More than 98% of lowland peatlands in our region have been lost, creating a huge hole in our biodiversity." "It's been a real team effort but, with three releases of butterflies now achieved, the population is breeding strongly and we are really optimistic about its future."
Chester Zoo staff then cared for the butterflies while they laid eggs, before the caterpillars were released.Helen Bradshaw, from Chester Zoo, said the reintroduction was "part of our mission in preventing extinction worldwide".
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