THERE’S a colourful fun family day planned at Llyn Llech Owain Country Park involving butterflies and loopy loom bands.
Carmarthenshire council conservation project officer Amanda Evans said it would be a lot of fun for families to make butterflies and discover the secret life of the rare Marsh Fritillary butterflies.
Unfortunately, this charming butterfly is one of our most threatened species and has suffered severe declines in recent decades.
The Marsh Fritillary has the most colourful upper sides of all of our fritillaries, being a highly-variable chequered pattern of orange, brown and yellow markings.
Colonies of this butterfly are known to fluctuate wildly in numbers. It may be present in some numbers one year, for the population to crash the following year before recovering as unexpectedly.
Amanda said: “There is a good chance we will see the Marsh Fritillary on the day because conditions this year have been good for the butterfly population.
“We will be making butterfly mobiles too and learning the skills of weaving the loopy loom bands which are so popular with schoolchildren in primary schools throughout Carmarthenshire.”
The fun filled family activity day is on Sunday June 15 from 11 to 3pm at Llyn Llech Owain Country Park on Church Road, Gorslas, Llanelli., SA14 7NF
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