Europe's grassland butterfly population down more than a third in 10 years

Decline worse in Britain than other countries, as conservationists blame agriculture and global heatingButterfly populations that live on grasslands across Europe have declined by more than a third in the past decade, according to a study.Seventeen species that were once commonly found in pastures and meadows across 22 countries, including the small copper, common blue and meadow brown, declined by 36% on average between 2011 and 2020. Continue reading...