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But whether the species stays long term is yet to be seen, he says, as its food source is a garden species called Candytuft that is not as widely planted here.
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Whether species stays long term is yet to be seen as its food source is garden species called Candytuft that is not as widely planted here
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{
    "species": "Southern Small White butterfly",
    "location": "UK",
    "food_source": "Candytuft"
}
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Environmental
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February 15, 2026 at 2:26 PM (8 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 2:26 PM (8 months ago)

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Southern Small White butterfly spotted in UK for first time
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The Southern Small White butterfly, previously found only in Southern Europe, has been spotted in the UK for the first time. Experts attribute the butterfly's northward expansion to a warming climate. The sighting was confirmed at Landguard Bird Observatory in Suffolk.

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