Butterfly populations plummet by 22% in US since turn of century
The population of butterflies - the beautiful insects that play a vital role in pollination and the health of ecosystems - ...
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US butterfly populations declining at 'catastrophic' rate—experts warn it's a 'bad sign for us'
A new study finds butterfly populations in the US have dropped 22% since 2000 due to pesticides, habitat loss, and climate ...
First national analysis finds butterflies in America are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
The first countrywide systematic analysis of butterfly abundance found that the number of butterflies in the Lower 48 states ...
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US butterfly population dropped 22% in 20 years, study shows
The population of butterflies - the beautiful insects that play a vital role in pollination and the health of ecosystems - has fallen in the United States by more than a fifth this century, according ...
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Butterfly populations plummet by 22% in US since turn of century
according to research spanning hundreds of species from the red admiral butterfly to the American lady to the cabbage white. Data from about 76,000 butterfly surveys conducted by various groups ...
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US butterfly populations declining at 'catastrophic' rate—experts warn it's a 'bad sign for us'
Some species have experienced drastic population losses: The red admiral butterfly, known for landing on people, is down 44%. The American lady butterfly, recognized by its eyespots, has declined 58%.
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America’s butterflies are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate
Some well-known species had large drops. The red admiral, which is so calm it lands on people, is down 44% and the American lady butterfly, with two large eyespots on its back wings, decreased by ...