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A meadow brown butterfly in UK on September 18, 2024. The Butterfly Conservation has announced that 2024 has seen the lowest numbers of butterfly populations in it 14-year history. It follows the conclusion of the Big Butterfly Count, which sees participants logging numbers and types spotted across the country. Counting in short 15-minute bursts, those taking part spotted seven butterflies per 15 minutes, a reduction of nearly 50% on last year's average of 12. More than 80% of butterfly species have seen a reduction in recorded numbers compared to last year, including the worst summer in the history of the count for Common Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, and Scotch Argus species. (Photo by Geoffrey Swaine/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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