Scotland’s butterflies flourishing in hotter summers

An Orange-tip butterfly. Of the 20 species analysed, nine have increased significantly. Photograph: Iain H Leach/PA

Sun-loving butterflies are flourishing in Scotland’s hotter summers with significant increases across a number of species including red admiral, orange-tip and ringlet, according to a report.

However, the report’s authors say this trend is likely to be short-lived without measures to reduce the effects of the climate crisis.