English wheat farm turned wild sees 5,290 butterflies counted in two years

Halnaker Hill Farm in West Sussex, England, reportedly now covers 330 acres and has seen a big rise in butterflies after habitat restoration. Surveys in spring 2026 counted 5,290 butterflies.

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1. 23 Oct, 16:22 UTCFirst appeared on Times of India

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• England's 330-acre wheat farm turned wild; 5,290 butterflies counted in 2 yearsTimes of India