There has been a significant decline in New Zealand's butterfly population between 2009 and 2025.

It's official. New Zealand's butterflies are disappearing quickly with this survey showing a 50% decline between 2009 and 2025. This mirrors what I've observed in my own garden. Ten years ago we had loads of butterflies. This year there have been hardly any. Bee numbers have also been very low. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/591601/survey-shows-significant-decline-in-new-zealand-s-butterflies #NZ #Butterflies

🦋☹️ Survey shows significant decline in New Zealand's butterflies https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/591601/survey-shows-significant-decline-in-new-zealand-s-butterflies #butterflies #butterfly #nz #decline #wasp