The annual Big Butterfly Count has revealed some common species of British butterfly have plummeted in number. Once a familiar sight, the small tortoiseshell butterfly saw its worst numbers since the ...

Unlike the small tortoiseshell butterfly, the large tortoiseshell butterfly hasn't been a resident of the UK since the 1960s.

Butterflies have flocked to Scotland due to climate change with 10 new species recorded in the past 40 years, statistics show. The latest Scottish Biodiversity Indicator, published by NatureScot on ...

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation say that if sightings continue at this rate, they will officially remove the large tortoiseshell from their list of extinct British butterflies. Find out more ...

Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity ...

Pesticides that were scrutinized for harming bees may be contributing to the decline of the butterfly population, a new study shows. Scientists blame neonicotinoids or anti-sap-feeding insect ...