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      • The UK has 59 species of butterflies – 57 resident species of butterflies and two regular migrants – the Painted Lady and Clouded Yellow.
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  2. Aug 19, 2023 · How many butterflies are there in the world? The world’s butterfly population doesn’t seem to be online – so what is it?

  3. The UK has 59 species of butterflies – 57 resident species of butterflies and two regular migrants – the Painted Lady and Clouded Yellow. Five species of butterfly have become extinct in the last 150 years.

  4. Sep 15, 2023 · BBC 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...

  5. Feb 3, 2023 · A newly-released report on the UK’s butterflies has revealed that 80% of butterfly species in the UK have declined since the 1970s, and half of our remaining butterfly species are at risk of extinction from Britain. The State of the UK’s Butterflies 2022 is based on nearly 23 million records of butterfly sightings, most of which are ...

  6. May 14, 2023 · UK butterflies are one of the most comprehensively monitored insect taxa in the world, with spatially extensive data on species distribution and population abundance dating back to the 1970s.

  7. 80% of butterflies have declined across the UK. Our butterflies are disappearing. The State of the UK’s Butterflies 2022 report has revealed the alarming news that 80% of butterflies in the UK have declined since the 1970s. Decreases in butterfly populations on this scale are a huge cause for concern as butterflies are an integral part of the ...

  8. Mar 30, 2022 · This update provides population trends up to the year 2021 for 56 of the 59 species of butterflies that occur regularly in the UK. UK butterflies have been monitored annually since 1976 by...

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