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Big Butterfly Count Results Are In!

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Big Butterfly Count.

Butterflies and moths are excellent indicators of the impacts of climate change and other human environmental factors, so collecting data on their numbers is really important!

As a result of the records we received, we now know that last year’s drought hasn’t been as bad for butterflies as we had feared. The wetter summer experienced across most of the UK this year has helped our butterflies, as there have been more nectar sources for the adult butterflies and foodplants available for caterpillars.

Over 1.5 million of these beautiful insects were recorded during this year’s Big Butterfly Count – more butterflies were spotted than over the last four years!

But there is also some alarming news revealed by the survey's long-term trends. 
Over the last 13 years of Big Butterfly Count, many species of butterflies have significantly declined. Species loss is happening in our own backyard. Plenty of common British butterflies are in real trouble.

Protecting butterflies and moths is now more urgent than ever!
 

Let’s create more space for butterflies!

One of the biggest threats to butterflies in the UK is habitat loss. Butterflies need places where they can feed, breed and shelter.

That’s why we are asking for your help in creating more Wild Spaces for butterflies and moths.

You don't need a garden to make more room for nature. Whether you live in a city block with a balcony, or a house with a patio, you can help make a difference.

Together we can build a UK-wide network of butterfly corridors, and maybe next year we’ll see even more of these colourful creatures in the Big Butterfly Count.

If you want to find out more about how you can create your own Wild Spaces please visit: https://wild-spaces.co.uk/

Thanks once again for all your continued support.

Julie Williams
CEO, Butterfly Conservation

Top 10 Big Butterfly Count Species...

Red Admiral
248,077 recorded

Gatekeeper
222,896 recorded

Large White
216,666 recorded

Small White
202,029 recorded

Meadow Brown
162,396 recorded 

Peacock
149,179 recorded

Comma
49,173 recorded

Small Tortoiseshell
45,364 recorded

Holly Blue
34,655 recorded

Common Blue
30,009 recorded

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Photo credits: Red Admiral - Savannah Jones
Top 10 species: Red Admiral - Tim Melling, Gatekeeper - Dave Green, Large White - Matt Berry, Small White - Tony Cox. Meadow Brown - Andrew Cooper, Peacock - Andrew Cooper, Comma - Bob Eade, Small Tortoiseshell - Iain H Leach, Holly Blue - Iain H Leach, Common Blue - Keith Warmington

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