Where have all the flowers gone?
Next Question will be" Where have all the butterflies gone?"
There has been an estimated 96% loss of the common blue butterfly population, which could be due to habitat loss: 46% of the total land area it occupies has been lost since 1901. Host plant decline has also contributed to the loss the butterfly population. The host plant Lotus corniculatus (bird's-foot trefoil) that provided habitat for a number of different butterflies has lost 46% of the total area This host plant is a favored plant for two reasons: it provides adult nutrition, as well as food for the larvae after it hatches
Where have all the flowers gone?
Next Question will be" Where have all the butterflies gone?"
There has been an estimated 96% loss of the common blue butterfly population, which could be due to habitat loss: 46% of the total land area it occupies has been lost since 1901. Host plant decline has also contributed to the loss the butterfly population. The host plant Lotus corniculatus (bird's-foot trefoil) that provided habitat for a number of different butterflies has lost 46% of the total area This host plant is a favored plant for two reasons: it provides adult nutrition, as well as food for the larvae after it hatches