The 2024 Big Butterfly Count took place in July and August across the UK when thousands of people recorded over a period of 15 minutes how many butterflies they saw, even if it was none.
Overall, participants spotted seven butterflies on average per count, the lowest in the scheme’s 14-year history. Last year’s average was 12.
Butterfly Conservation said it was the worst year recorded for the common blue, holly blue, green-veined white, small white, small tortoiseshell, painted lady and Scotch argus.
