On This Day in Wembury – 27 July 1945
A Bath White butterfly was spotted at Wembury — part of one of the largest migrations of the species ever recorded in southern England. The Bath White, a striking migrant usually found in continental Europe, only rarely reaches Devon, and only about 30 individuals were seen across the county that year. Its sudden arrival at Wembury was a remarkable event for local naturalists.
Source: Western Morning News, 11 Dec 1945 (report by F. W. Jeffery).
Curated and written by Wembury Waves using material from the British Newspaper Archive.
Entries are summaries and interpretations of historical newspaper reports.
Entries are summaries and interpretations of historical newspaper reports.