Public urged to join butterfly count as species spread north with climate change

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Experts say the Big Butterfly Count citizen science project can help them learn more about how rising temperatures are affecting butterflies.

Members of the public are being asked to help scientists track the impacts of climate change on butterflies, as data shows the insects are on the move north.

To take part in the count, the charity says people just spend 15 minutes in any sunny spot and record the number and type of butterflies they see – or even if they do not see any at all, which is also important information for the experts. Dr Zoe Randle, senior surveys officer at Butterfly Conservation, said: “We’re also seeing other species which have previously suffered severe declines, such as the comma, recovering, with a huge increase of 94% in where it is found.

 

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