Small purple butterfly spotted in South Lanarkshire for the first time since 1845
Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A butterfly, which depends on oak trees for its survival, has been recorded in South Lanarkshire for the first time since 1845.The purple Hairstreak, a small butterfly with tell-tale purple colouring on their black upper wings, seems to be increasing in distribution.Mostly found in England and Wales, there has been a recent increase in sightings across parts of Scotland and the first recording to be made in 175 years in South Lanarkshire is an exciting find.Tam Stewart, volunteer butterfly recorder for the charity Butterfly Conservation Scotland for South Lanarkshire and Glasgow City said: “A discussion with a friend about our historical records