Some are flamboyant exhibitionists, others are furtive lurkers who blend in with their surroundings. Coloured vibrant orange or just plain beige, butterflies fluttering around a lush garden or wild meadow are always an idyllic summer sight.
But experts say numbers are plummeting and time is running out to save the beautiful insects from extinction.
Pollution and climate change are blamed for the decline of 76 per cent of Britain’s butterflies since 1978. Now two-fifths of British butterflies are at risk of dying out.
