Where are you, butterflies? The Guardian covering the disappearance of butterflies (2 minutes)

The lessening of butterflies visiting fields and gardens has been widely documented. Due to pesticides, forest disappearance and industrial agriculture, they are not as common in the countryside. But what are the causes of its decrease in the city?

Screenshot of the website, section cities, on The Guardian. (article as a PDF here)

It’s the disappearance of butterfly-friendly habitats that appears to be the main cause and this is itself due to several factors and reasons. Some cities are embracing this cause and in a multi-actor coordinated action,  they are putting in practice pollination plans. This story is good because it shows the capacity of coordinated communities, including the scientific and political communities, in reversing the pervasive effects of human development.

Learn more:

• Related content: Saving the monarchy butterfly and by doing so, the planet. 11-min video

https://www.ted.com/talks/mary_ellen_hannibal_how_you_can_help_save_the_monarch_butterfly_and_the_planet?language=en

• Building sites for butterflies downloadable PDF

https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/2019-06/building_sites_for_butterflies.pdf