2 April, 2025

2024 officially one of the worst years on record for UK butterflies

Newly released data has shown that 2024 was one of the worst years on record for butterflies in the UK and for the first time on record more than half of butterfly species in the UK are now in long-term decline.

The Small Tortoiseshell had its worst year on record. Picture: Gilles San Martin

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