More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows

Category : Wildlife | Location : International  | Posted on 2026-04-16 07:13:22


More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows

More than 44m butterfly sightings scientifically collected in Britain since 1976 show that of the 58 native species recorded, 33 species have declined and 25 have increased in number.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/butterfly-monitoring-scheme-britain-decline