Rare species of blue butterfly has been sighted as a result of the restoration of habitats at military training area. Conservation project at Barry Buddon Training Area in Angus, Scotland, is proving successful. Demonstrating MoD's commitment to supporting nature recovery across the Defence estate. A project to restore habitats for the rare Small Blue butterfly at Barry Buddon Training Area has seen success this summer, with the elusive species spotted flying on site. The butterfly is a priority species on the Scottish Biodiversity List, and the sighting of the butterfly at Barry Buddon follows years of conservation efforts by Defence Infrastructure Organisation ecologists and industry partner, Landmarc, to restore habitats for the species in the area.

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