Patrick Barkham takes a comprehensive look at the decline of butterflies in the United Kingdom. He says some species are at risk of completely disappearing. Causes are numerous: the practices of modern agriculture, development and loss of habitat, and global warming.
Barkham explains the complex balance that makes survival possible, and the equally devestating results of the loss of this balance in nature. It’s too early to know if the decline can be reversed but their loss would make the world a considerably less beautiful place.
Posted on April 26th, 2009 by larryhol
Filed under: Butterflies
I have been shocked this year ( 2010 ) to have not seen any butterflies in my garden or local wildlife areas this year . I remember as a child and well into my
teens and early adult life to see the beautiful colours of the Peacocks and Red Admerals but even the common cabage whites have dissapeared .
What has happened and can anything be done by reverse this decline although I fear it is now to late !!!!