Official Statistics

Butterflies of the wider countryside, UK trends to 2016

Composite population trends of UK butterfly species strongly associated with semi-natural habitats, and in the wider countryside.

• From: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
• Published: 18 May 2017
• Last updated: 29 June 2017 — See all updates

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Butterflies of the wider countryside and semi-natural habitats, trends to 2016

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Statistics comprise UK population trends of two groups of butterfly, those strongly associated with semi-natural habitats (habitat specialists), and those found in the wider countryside. Trends are based on results of the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS), and feed into the UK Biodiversity Indicators.

The UKBMS is run by Butterfly Conservation, the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, and the British Trust for Ornithology, in partnership with a consortium of government agencies. The UKBMS is indebted to all volunteers who contribute data to the scheme.

Published 18 May 2017
Last updated 29 June 2017 + show all updates

1. 29 June 2017

   Publication date amended. This publication is being delayed for statistical reasons.

2. 18 May 2017

   First published.