
Butterflies, long admired for their beauty, are also vital indicators of ecological well-being. A recent global study by Pinkert et al. (2025) offers the most extensive assessment to date of butterfly biodiversity and uncovers a troubling reality: the greatest concentrations of butterfly diversity are found in tropical and subtropical mountain regions—ecosystems now particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
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