Scientists are asking visitors Lake District To monitor EnglandOnly mountain butterfly,
The mountain ringlet, is a small brown butterfly that is different from orange spots, lives on its wings, especially on the mountains and is commonly found in Scotland than in England.
Protectionists say that finding butterfly in England is so difficult that it is not known whether its number is increasing or decreasing.
Adult Butterflies Usually emerges in June and fly for three weeks, although the time is dependent on weather, the first week of May has been seen in Kumbriya, and the latest is in mid -July.
The butterflies are small, about 35–38 mm (1.4 in), and are active only in bright sunlight. They keep low on the ground in small flights, stop at grass tussles or feed on tormentill and heath bedstraw flowers.
Wildlife Charity Butterfly Protection is investigating how mountain ringlets are responding to climate change, with concerns that mountain species will be squeezed into small areas of the appropriate habitat with an increase in temperature.
Charity says that the vision from the public, because they detect the lake district national park, will help improve the knowledge of the distribution and reproductive success of the butterfly.
England’s Protection Manager Martin Wayne’s north butterfly protection said: “We would be very grateful if the falling walkers can peel their eyes for this cute little butterfly and report their vision.
“You can also discover a new colony. We need to immediately know where it is so we can know more about how to save it.
He said: “You can add extra interest in your hike in search of mountain ringlets, whether you slow down and look at it with heart, look out for it as you eat your sandwich, or just keep it in mind as you walk.”
Charity has prepared a map of previous vision of mountain ringlets, above 450 meters (1,476 ft), which is on the mountains in the Borodel volcanic group – from West to Mardel to Mardel and East to Housewater.
The map also includes potentially new spaces marked in pink sections, near the current vision, where conservationists are most eager to encourage new colonies to search.
Lancaster University Students Mim Woodward, who is helping to coordinate the project, said: “If you can detect one of these pink sections, you can be the first to record a mountain ringlet, which can help highlight a new colony.
“These are the most important areas for us to search, and your walk can create a real difference in butterfly conservation.”
Charity is expected to work with farmers and land managers across Cambria, to test various land management techniques, especially in grazing regime, to see how to maintain the best habitat for mountain ringlets.
