https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/butterfly-monitoring-scheme-britain-decline. "More than 44m #butterfly sightings scientifically collected in #Britain since 1976 show that of the 58 native #species recorded, 33 species have declined & 25 have increased in number... #Habitat loss & #pollution are driving #declines, but #globalheating is often playing an indirect role."
More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows

Warmer weather has benefited some species in Britain, but others that rely on specific plants or habitats have struggled

The Guardian