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The Marsh Fritillary butterfly is recovering in Northern Ireland thanks to conservation efforts, favorable weather, and farmer cooperation.
The Marsh Fritillary butterfly is making a comeback in Northern Ireland, with populations rising significantly due to conservation efforts, favorable weather, and collaboration between farmers and groups like Butterfly Conservation.
Once widespread across the UK and Ireland, the species declined sharply from habitat loss caused by intensive farming, particularly the draining of wet meadows.
Recovery hinges on restoring damp grasslands and maintaining Devil’s-bit Scabious, the butterfly’s sole food plant.
Surveys show dramatic increases in larval nests—up 121% at one site and over fourfold at another—indicating improved breeding success.
While warm weather aided reproduction, experts stress that long-term survival depends on consistent habitat management and farmer involvement.
The rebound offers hope for other threatened species, demonstrating that targeted conservation can reverse ecological decline.
La mariposa Marsh Fritillary se está recuperando en Irlanda del Norte gracias a los esfuerzos de conservación, el clima favorable y la cooperación de los agricultores.