Goed nieuws uit vlinderland

In spite of gloomy reports about decreasing numbers of butterflies in the Netherlands, there are also signs which show that other species are returning. Specimens of Mazarine Blue ( Cyaniris semiargus), Wood White (Leptidea sinapis) and Little Blue (Cupido minimus) have flown in from colonies in neighbouring Belgium and Germany, and have hopefully settled here again. A new colony of Green Hairstreaks (Callophrys rubi) has settled on the island of Texel. The reintroduction of the Scarce Large Blue (Maculinea telejus), Dusky Large Blue ( (Maculinea nausithous) and Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Clossiana selene) is going well, with new sightings every year.