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Aside from climate change, Becca noted other significant threats to butterfly populations, including habitat destruction due to urban development and the use of harmful pesticides. She emphasized the need for immediate action, pointing to the charity Butterfly Conservation, which is advocating for a government ban on specific pesticide types that pose a risk to butterflies and bees.
Local Conservation Efforts
In her commitment to butterfly preservation, Becca works alongside conservationists such as Mike, with whom she recently focused on planting wildflower meadows near her home. “We’re making all of these great nectar sources for butterflies,” Mike explained as they collected seeds from plants like the Devil's bit scabious.