Western Monarch population is nearly gone

[LPC]

The cause is almost certainly the widespread use in the USA of neonicotinoids. These pesticides are banned in the EU, but sadly the UK Conservative Government has now allowed their limited use again. It was previously bound by the EU ban, but following Brexit has allowed use again. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...eu-farmers

"The higher the amount of neonicotinoids applied, the fewer the number of butterflies, the researchers found." See:
https://www.dw.com/en/pesticides-also-ha...a-19480112

The USA and the UK seem to be world leaders in the continuing use of these harmful substances.