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Over 300 species of butterflies and moths recorded locally in 2024

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The Wanstead Butterfly and Moth Report 2024 has been published.

“There is a long tradition of observing and recording butterflies and moths in the area around Wanstead Flats and Wanstead Park. The total number of species recorded last year was 366, the second highest since our records began in 2012… That headline figure masks the fact numbers of many species were down, but there was much to celebrate, including the addition of 30 new species to the patch list,” said Tim Harris of the Wren Wildlife Group.

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