The charity declared a “butterfly emergency” in 2024 as numbers recorded during its annual Big Butterfly Count fell to a record low.
“This information will help conservationists to see how some of our more-common species are faring, which in turn helps to build a wider picture of how all butterflies and moths are doing,” Merry added.
This year’s Big Butterfly Count takes place from Friday 17 July to Sunday 9 August.
Butterflies play a very important role in our ecosystems, helping pollinate flowers and plants, controlling pests and providing food for other animals, like birds and bats.
Butterflies and moths are also super ancient insects – they’ve been around for at least 50 million years, although some say it could be closer to 150 million.
Currently, more than three-quarters of UK butterfly species are now in decline.
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