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flag Ten new butterfly species identified in Scotland show mixed impact of climate change on butterfly populations.

flag Ten new butterfly species have been identified in Scotland due to climate change, with a 35% increase in butterfly populations since 1979. flag However, two species, grayling and small tortoiseshell, have experienced significant declines. flag The UK's butterfly distribution fell by 42% from 1976 to 2019, affecting habitat specialists most. flag NatureScot urges the public to join monitoring schemes and plant nectar-rich flowers to help conserve these species.

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