Researchers from Angelia university in the U.K. came to the conclusion that extreme weather conditions are causing butterflies to disappear. These weather conditions include droughts, heavy rains, and heat waves are messing up the butterflies' life cycle. The heavy rains are the cause which kills many butterflies while they are still in their cocoons. The heat waves in the winter are responsible with the typical life cycle of butterflies. Butterflies usually hibernate or turn into cocoons during the winter to endure the cold weather, but the heat gives them a false sign of spring. Despite being detrimental to younger butterflies, these extreme weathers can help the adult population in some cases. In the end the results are overall negative.
Butterflies might not be one of the most interesting things to us, but they are a great sign of how our actions are leading to the fastest rate of extinctions on earth. This mass extinction is so rapid that about two-thirds of the species we know today can be gone in about 150 years from now. I know there is still a possibility of recovering from this disaster and scientists are diligently working to solve this issue; however, we need to contribute more and keep an eye on any endangered species that are bound to go extinct.
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