Have you noticed that Butterfly numbers are fast declining?

Question

why is that?

Answer 1

Whatever has killed the bees is effecting them too? In fact I have noticed lots less insects of any kind except flies,wouldn't you know?No seriously i have,but I for one am not going to mourn any insect,except the bees they are necessary.I think they will be back next year in droves.This spring started off badly and stayed cool longer and then we had so much flooding.I am sure that had some impact on the butterfly's,maybe they too are finding it hard to find food.

Answer 2

Loss of habitat for laying their eggs, insufficient food sources, pesticides, people who kill all bugs, good or not are all reasons for the decline.

We see more butterflies than most people do because we have a large yard, planted lots of plants they like, provide habitat, water is available in shallow saucers and we do as much organic as possible.  IF we do use a chemical pesticide, it's as little as possible to get the desired result.

Answer 3

Considering there are many trees that are been cut everyday so what's the consequences. where is the food supply for the caterpillars. Basically they are dependent to tree leaves to grow.

Answer 4

Nope!!

Answer 5

i see plenty every day drinking water

Answer 6

yep maybe it's because too many people are squashing catapillars

Answer 7

STOP TRYING TO SCARE PEOPLE. JESUS! DON'T WE HAVE ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT WITH THE FALSE BEE THEORY... COLONY COLLAPSE DISORDER MY EYE.

THE FLUTTERBYS ARE FINE!!! STOP BEIND AN ALARMIST, IT'S A WASTE OF TIME AND ENERGY!

Answer 8

global warming maybe. I hardly ever see them anymore

Answer 9

more cars,more kids,earth may be cooling ? idk