2006-10-11 04:36:09 · 9 answers · asked by lithaba 2 in Environment
Some species of butterfly are under very serious threat. It is not simply a case of seeing a few in your garden, and imagining that all is well. Many people know of, and can identify the famous Monarch butterfly which is loved and protected.What of the countless number of species they do not know? The British Isles has lost 4 species in the past 100+ years, one of them, the Large Blue has recently been re-established using European livestock .Sadly the long term trend for some species worldwide is towards extinction.
2006-10-12 11:39:01 · answer #1 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scientists say that some species are going extinct, that's why they have what they call 'Butterfly Sanctuaries', the monarch migrates every year, but there are some species that are dying out because of their natural habitat deteriorating.
2006-10-11 11:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by odafintutuola 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butterflies will grow and decrease in population with weather changes. 2006 has been an extraordinary season for monarchs. As for others i did not see a real improvement in population in Canada this past summer. But if we don't try to clean up our environment they will suffer.
2006-10-11 11:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told that mobile phone masts are killing off small insects e.g. ladybirds. which in turn will have a huge affect on the food chain so eventually they may become extinct, probably not soon though.
2006-10-11 11:44:58 · answer #4 · answered by Sazi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
butterfly farming actually helps the preservation of these awesome creatures.. I do art with them after they've lived out their month long lifecycle.. The farms I get them from raise them by the hundreds and let like 20% go into the wild with each batch and the rest, they let live out their lives, mate and lay eggs etc..
check out my page for my art
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2014-03-05 20:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by Jason L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there were a few in my garden on Sunday. My 3 year old son was chasing them which was very sweet.
2006-10-11 11:48:46 · answer #6 · answered by m00nlight1ng 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I just saw 3 yesterday. We've had more than ever in the garden this summer.
2006-10-11 11:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by my brain hurts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way. Come to Kent (UK) in the summer... there are millions of them.
2006-10-11 11:39:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so
2006-10-12 12:36:18 · answer #9 · answered by latif_1950 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋