America’s butterflies are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate
US butterfly populations are declining because of insecticides, climate change and habitat loss, with the number of the winged beauties down 22% since 2000, a new nationwide study finds.
Butterfly Populations In America Are Declining At A Staggering Rate
Butterfly populations in the US are declining due to insecticides and climate change with alarming statistics revealing a loss of 22% since 2000.
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 change. Scientists warn the decline could have major consequences for ecosystems.
Study finds butterfly population declined 22% between 2000 and 2020
Butterflies are declining rapidly across the contiguous United States, including in Massachusetts. Research published in the journal Science found reductions in both species diversity and overall numbers.
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 - has fallen in the United States by more than a fifth this century, according to research spanning hundreds of species from the red admiral butterfly to the American lady to the cabbage white.
US butterfly population dropped 22% in 20 years, study shows
The butterfly population in the U.S. fell 22% over the last two decades, research shows:: March 4, 2025:: Binghamton, New York:: Eliza Grames, Assistant professor, Binghamton University"One of the main findings of this paper was that we've lost about one out of every five butterflies from 2000 to 2020,
First National Analysis Finds America's Butterflies Are Disappearing at 'Catastrophic' Rate
America's butterflies are disappearing because of insecticides, climate change and habitat loss, with the number of the winged beauties down 22% since 2000, a new study finds. The first countrywide systematic analysis of butterfly abundance found that the number of butterflies in the Lower 48 states has been falling on average 1.
22% of butterflies in U.S. disappeared in 2 decades, study finds
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.
A Shocking 22% of Butterflies in the U.S. Have Vanished in Just Two Decades
Butterflies are disappearing. Not just the rare and vulnerable ones but virtually all of them. And now, scientists have the data to prove just how bad it is. A sweeping new study reveals that butterfly populations across the continental United States have plummeted by 22% over the past two decades.
Butterfly populations are rapidly declining, new study shows
Butterfly populations have dropped by 22% in the United States, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal ...
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Scientists warn of catastrophic butterfly decline due to insecticides and climate change
America's butterflies are disappearing because of insecticides, climate change, and habitat loss, with the number of the ...
Bye, bye butterfly? Study shows numbers falling in U.S. but a Long Island preservationist is doing her part to stop trend
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Over the last 25 years, 20 percent of America’s butterflies have vanished. Will they soon be gone?
Scientists are calling for action following research finding more than 100 of America’s butterfly species lost over half of ...
Butterfly populations declining rapidly in U.S. with 22% disappearing in 2 decades, study finds
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between ...
Study reveals 22 percent butterfly decline across US over 20 years
According to a recent survey, butterflies across the U.S. have declined by 22 percent between 2000 and 2020 due to climate ...