Habitat loss is understood to be the main reason for the declining abundance of the colourful insects.
The red admiral was the most-seen butterfly this year, with its number increasing due to climate change
It is thought they benefited from the wetter weather, with 12 butterflies recorded on average per count, compared to nine in last year’s long periods of drought and heat. Holly blue numbers also saw a 66% increase on 2022, with a long term trend showing an increase of 41%. “However, while the number of butterflies recorded this summer has been the highest since 2019, the longer-term trends show worrying declines for some of the UK’s most common butterfly species.”
Dr Richard Fox, head of science at Butterfly Conservation, said: “One of the biggest threats butterflies in the UK face is habitat loss.
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