Dossier
Butterfly Conservation
Coverage of Butterfly Conservation in the Nexus archive.
- 'Alarming-looking' caterpillar webs in park 'harmless'
Butterfly Conservation reports that caterpillar webs in a park appear alarming but are actually harmless, protecting the caterpillars from predators. The webs are a natural defense mechanism. They do not pose any threat to humans.
- UK butterflies declining after 50 years of data
UK butterflies have shown a decline over the past 50 years, according to data collected by volunteers led by Butterfly Conservation. Over 44 million records have been gathered, highlighting the importance of long-term ecological monitoring.