Butterfly Conservation
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| Headquarters location | Wareham, United Kingdom |
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| Motto | Saving butterflies, moths and our environment |
| Presidents | David Attenborough |
| Founded | 1968 |
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| ID | 2473885 |
About Butterfly Conservation
Butterfly Conservation is the UK wildlife charity dedicated to saving butterflies, moths and our environment. The charity uses its research to provide advice on how to conserve and restore butterfly and moth habitats and it runs projects to protect more than 100 threatened species of Lepidoptera.
UK butterfly numbers at highest level since 2019
... Research by the Butterfly Conservation wildlife charity recorded more than 1...
Red Admiral butterflies: Climate change sees migratory species stay in UK, says charity
... Butterfly Conservation said " there can be no doubt climate change is the driver" behind the increase...
'Extinct' butterfly species reappears in UK
... The charity Butterfly Conservation, which monitors butterfly numbers in Britain, told the BBC the insects will have been released, but they don t know by who or why...
Big Butterfly Count: Sightings worryingly low, say UK conservationists
... Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation said it expected this year s warm summer to result in better figures, and is concerned that more were not seen...
Big Butterfly Count: People asked to join in to help address extinction
... Butterfly Conservation says two-fifths of British butterflies are under threat...
The butterflies we may never see again in Britain
... A report by Butterfly Conservation warns that 24 of 58 species may soon disappear from our shores...
Wildlife's winners and losers of 2021 - and how extreme weather set the tone
... LosersButterflies have had a particularly bad year with the lowest numbers of the insects recorded in the Butterfly Conservation s Big Butterfly Count...
Big Butterfly Count: good weather increases the species in the UK
... Zoe Randle, a surveys officer at Butterfly Conservation, said the high numbers were not as significant, because the butterflies are vital food for other animals, such as birds, hedgehogs and dragonflies...
UK butterfly numbers at highest level since 2019
By Thomas MackintoshBBC News
The Number of butterflies in the UK has risen to its highest level since 2019, according to conservationists.
Research by the Butterfly Conservation wildlife charity recorded More Than 1. 5 million butterflies and day-flying moths between 14 July and 6 August.
The Red Admiral was The Most spotted across the UK with 248,077 being recorded in The Charity 's research.
But long-term trend figures show many species have significantly decreased since The Count started 13 years ago.
Dr Zoe Randle said butterflies are a really good indicator of a healthy environment, adding that the insects have benefited from 2023's mixed weather.
" This summer has been a bit of a washout, " she told The Bbc . " The Rain combined with the hot days has kept vegetation growing, to be lush and green for caterpillars to feed on.
" The Red Admiral had a really good summer this Year - an increase of 338% of Last Year 's count. That particular butterfly is doing well from Climate Change in the UK at least - it usually lives on The Mediterranean coast or North Africa . "
Using data collected by volunteers across the country, scientists measured butterfly abundance and distribution levels of different species.
Dr Randle praised The Public 's help this Year with the research, saying there was " really good engagement" this Year .
" In all UK Countries - Wales , Scotland, Northern Ireland and England - participation was up and also The Number of counts was up which was fantastic, " She Said .
" It is really refreshing to see people participate. It is fabulous. "
Conservationists believe butterflies have benefited from the wetter weather this Year - with 12 butterflies recorded on average per count compared to nine in 2022's long periods of drought and heat.
According to the Big Butterfly Count, the gatekeeper was behind the Red Admiral as The Second most-seen species with 222,896 Sightings - an increase of 12% on Last Year .
But, long-term figures show a decrease of 28% since 2010 in the species.
White butterflies came third and fourth, with large whites seen 216,666 times and small whites 190,506 times - an increase of 11% and 15% on Last Year respectively.
Species which have declined since Last Year and over the long term include ringlet, Common Blue and Speckled Wood , according to the research.
Dr Richard Fox , head of science at Butterfly Conservation , said one of the biggest threats facing butterflies was " habitat loss".
" Butterflies need a place To Live , " He Said . " If they can feed, breed and shelter, they can thrive. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
