First national analysis finds America’s butterflies are disappearing at ‘catastrophic’ rate
- Posted on March 6, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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First national analysis finds America’s butterflies are disappearing at ‘catastrophic’ rate

WASHINGTON (AP) — America's butterflies are disappearing because of insecticides, climate change and habitat loss, with the number of the winged beauties down 22% since 2000, a new study finds.