Butterfly populations are rapidly declining, new study shows
Butterfly populations declining rapidly in U.S. with 22% disappearing in 2 decades, study finds
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US butterfly populations declining at 'catastrophic' rate—experts warn it's a 'bad sign for us'
Bye, bye butterfly? Study shows numbers falling in U.S. but a Long Island preservationist is doing her part 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. Oyster Bay resident Jamie Arty said Friday she began rearing the winged creatures in 2022.
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Study Reveals a Startling 22% Decline in U.S. Butterfly Populations, MSU Researchers Call for Urgent Conservation Action
Scientists report a 22% decline in US butterfly populations over two decades, highlighting ecosystem health concerns and the need for conservation efforts.
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Eastern monarch butterfly population nearly doubles in 2025
The population wintering in central Mexico's forests occupied 4.42 acres, up from 2.22 acres during the previous winter.
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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.
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A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.