- Butterflies are declining rapidly: over three-quarters of our 59 resident species are declining and 5 species have become extinct.
- 21 species have declined by over 30% in the last 25 years.
- Butterflies have fared worse than birds or plants.
- Despite these losses, some threatened species have increased or stabilized due to conservation effort under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.
- About 15 species are spreading, almost certainly due to climate change.
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