Survey reveals UK butterfly winners and losers in the wake of record high temperatures
Some butterflies are expanding their ranges as the climate changes, others are dwindling.
April 3, 2024 • ~6 min
Some butterflies are expanding their ranges as the climate changes, others are dwindling.
Climate change puts pressure on British butterflies and moths - sometimes pushing them to the edges of their geographical range or shifting the timing of their life cycle so they can’t feed.
But pesticides and climate change are threatening moths’ future.
The iconic monarch butterfly has been added to the Red List of endangered species, but hasn’t received protection in the US yet. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Informed data donations are different from the usual online data experience. They’re easier to manage because of technological advances.
The stench was once thought to originate from plants, but scientists have now pin-pointed its true origin.
Insects are plentiful and inexpensive. Even when children aren't attending school in person, they can learn from the encounters they have with insects outside.
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