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Iconic butterfly threatened by habitat loss
The monarch butterfly is one of many insects threatened by human-caused means, but Monarch Watch may have a solution.
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 Pavilion data used in study showing 1 in 5 butterflies were lost since 2000
In the last 20 years, butterfly populations dropped by 22% across the U.S., according to a study published Thursday in "Science," with some help of a Denver metro area nonprofit.
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 2000 and 2020.
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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 change. Scientists warn the decline could have major consequences for ecosystems.
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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.
Bye, bye butterfly? Study shows numbers falling in U.S. but Long Island preservationist is trying to stop trend
Butterflies are vanishing nationwide due to habitat loss, climate change and use of insecticides, according to a new study, and on Long Island, one preservationist says she has taken the matter into her own hands.
Butterfly populations in the US are declining at a concerning rate, scientists say
The population of butterflies in the U.S. is declining at a concerning rate, according to new research published in the journal Science.
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Proposed Monarch Butterfly Protection Contains Exemptions for Farmers
A federal plan to protect monarch butterfly habitat provides broad carveouts for farming practices. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed listing of the monarch butterfly as a threatened species would allow crop farming, fence construction ...
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 change, land use and pesticides.
Butterfly populations disappearing at ‘dire’ rate
A study recently published in the journal Science determined that the butterfly population across the continental U.S. has been dropping at an average rate of 1.3% since the year 2000. The study's authors attributed the use of insecticides,
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,