Conservationists are alarmed by the lowest butterfly count result in the UK in the survey’s 14-year history. An average of just seven butterflies per 15-minute count were recorded. 🌍🧪🦋 Read more by Patrick Barkham for The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Butterfly emergency’ declared as UK summer count hits record low

Conservation group calls on government to ban insect-killing neonicotinoid pesticides outright

Insecticides kill insects Why is anyone surprised?

This is true in my backyard. I’ve seen virtually no butterflies.

They're all 'round my house in the Netherlands.

Effects of the change on climate Effects of climate change?

I've noticed a dramatic absence of most insects where I live. The spiders seem to be doing okay so far though.