Last year saw a mixed picture for 58 butterflies, with some species soaring in numbers ... efforts to restore the Large Blue, which was reintroduced to the UK after becoming extinct in the 1970s ...

this bright blue butterfly has a short but stunning life. It is thought that the colour helps the males to mark their territories, and acts as a defence against predators. The blue morpho is often one ...

More than half the butterfly's habitat has been destroyed, and the codependent Smith's blue is struggling to survive. Although the Smith's blue has been listed under the Endangered Species Act since ...

In 2023, half of butterfly species had a better than average ... These results are particularly encouraging for the large blue, which was reintroduced to the UK following its extinction in 1979.

But over the past three decades, extensive off-road vehicle use on these public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management has destroyed more than 50 percent of the rare butterfly's habitat and ...

Three quarters of butterfly species are in decline in the UK, but gardeners can play a key role in providing colourful visitors with much-needed habitats. Even small gardens in built-up areas can ...

A small bright blue butterfly with black spots on the ... They are common and widespread throughout the UK. They are a migratory species, going north, with females laying eggs along the way.

The causes involve more than just habitat loss, but there are steps you can take to help save these delicate creatures ...