Of the 59 native species monitored, 33 have declined, 25 have improved and one mountain species has too little data to assess. Butterfly species which are doing well include the Red admiral, some of ...

Voting closes on Sunday June 7, and with just under a week left to go it’s getting tight at the top, with the outcome far ...

The UK is home to 60 species of butterfly – from the Red Admiral to Holly Blue – but which individual is the nation’s favourite? Today, wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is launching the ...

The British Swallowtail population has dropped by 57% in the last 20 years. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star you get full access to our award ...

Scientists at the University of York have revealed that the 1976 drought is the worst extreme event to affect butterflies and moths in the 50 years since detailed records began. The summer of 1976 saw ...

Increasingly warm and sunny weather over the last half century – driven in part by climate change – has helped some British butterfly species to flourish, according to one of the world's biggest ...