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flag A surge in brown hairstreak eggs in south Wales signals recovery due to reduced hedge cutting, benefiting multiple species.

flag A record number of brown hairstreak butterfly eggs have been found in south Wales, signaling a recovery linked to reduced annual hedgerow flailing. flag Conservationists attribute the increase to landowners cutting hedges less frequently—every two to three years—allowing young blackthorn shoots to grow, which the butterflies rely on for egg-laying. flag Protected sites in the Tywi Valley saw a 50% rise in eggs, while areas later subjected to severe flailing experienced sharp declines. flag Experts say this shift supports not only the butterfly but also dormice, birds, moths, and other wildlife, highlighting healthier hedges as vital for biodiversity and ecosystem connectivity.

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