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The population of butterflies has fallen in the United States by more than a fifth this century, according to research spanning hundreds of species from the red admiral butterfly to the American lady to the cabbage white reut.rs/4ivJcfQ
Butterfly populations plummet by 22% in US since turn of century
The population of butterflies - the beautiful insects that play a vital role in pollination and the health of ecosystems - has fallen in the United States by more than a fifth this century, according to research spanning hundreds of species from the red admiral butterfly to the American lady to the cabbage white.
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March 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The population of butterflies has fallen in the United States by more than a fifth this century, according to research spanning hundreds of species from the red admiral butterfly to the American lady to the cabbage white reut.rs/4ivJcfQ