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Low butterfly and moth numbers in NI cause concern

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Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count recorded lowest number ever in 14-year history.

Butterfly Conservation says numbers of moths and butterflies have dropped by 80% in the UK since the 1970s .

Conservationists say climate change, habitat loss and pesticide use are all factors in population decline.

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73

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67

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81

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informal

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English

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35

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medium-lived

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