Houston Public Media5 天
Butterfly numbers have fallen by nearly a quarter since 2000
Butterflies of all kinds of species, in all parts of the country, have declined by one to two percent since 2000.
The Current1 天
Half of U.S. butterfly species face significant survival threats, study reveals
The number of butterflies in the continental United States has fallen by 22% over the past 20 years, with nearly one-third of ...
Daily Wrap on MSN1 天
Butterfly crisis: US populations plummet by 20% since 2000
Recent studies indicate that the number of butterflies in the USA is decreasing at an alarming rate, with their population ...
First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
The first ever countrywide systematic analysis of butterfly abundance shows the total number of butterflies in the Lower 48 ...
Why US has lost 22% of its butterfly population over past 2 decades
Butterflies have been declining the last 20 years,” said study co-author Nick Haddad, an entomologist at Michigan State ...
U.S. News & World Report5 天
Butterfly Populations Plummet by 22% in US Since Turn of Century
In the Southeast, for example, drought is likely a big threat. In the Midwest, insecticides are the number one driver of butterfly biodiversity loss. In other regions, the story is not so clear ...
Butterflies in the U.S. are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate
The number of butterflies in the contiguous United States declined by 22 percent this century, a collapse with potentially ...
US butterflies 'all in trouble' as their numbers rapidly decline, report finds
The chief causes of the decline include habitat destruction, drier and hotter climate due to climate change and insecticide ...