Butterflies in the U.S. are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate
The number of butterflies in the contiguous United States declined by 22 percent this century, a collapse with potentially ...
National analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
The first countrywide systematic analysis of butterfly abundance found that the number of butterflies in the Lower 48 states ...
See How Butterflies Are Surviving, or Not, Near You
Little-understood and vastly underappreciated, insects play an outsize role in supporting life on earth. They pollinate ...
1 in 5 butterflies in the U.S. have disappeared in the last 20 years
Researchers identified over 100 species that have dropped by more than 50 percent in the last two decades: "This is a wake-up ...
Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US
The causes involve more than just habitat loss, but there are steps you can take to help save these delicate creatures ...
US butterfly populations have plummeted in the last decade
In the US, butterfly populations have dropped by 22% in a decade. A new study shows climate change, habitat loss, and pesticides are driving the decline.If you'd had the feeling that you see fewer ...
US butterflies 'all in trouble' as their numbers rapidly decline, report finds
The chief causes of the decline include habitat destruction, drier and hotter climate due to climate change and insecticide use.