One in Five Butterflies Lost: What It Means for Our Future
A striking new study published in Science has confirmed a concerning trend: Butterfly populations in the U.S. have declined by 22% since 2000. This research, one of the most comprehensive assessments of insect biodiversity in the country, analyzed data from 76,000 surveys across 35 monitoring programs, tracking 12.6 million butterflies spanning 554 species. The findings […]