Friday 20 May 2011

Butterfly and Moth News: Rare Butterfly's in the UK winners and losers


Winners in 2010

• Wood white: up 600% since 2009, following major decline
• Marsh fritillary: up 134%, after major decline
• Common blue: up 146%
• Brown argus: up 85%
• Silver-spotted skipper: up 78%

Losers in 2010

• Lulworth skipper: down 40%, worst ever year since records began
• Meadow brown: down 20%, worst ever year
• Essex skipper: down 33%, second worst year in scheme
• Small skipper: down 17%
• Wall brown: down 20%