Gary Curtiss explains the latest trends
The variety of butterflies on the Isle of Man has increased in recent years, but the overall number is down.
Around a third of the species native to the British Isles can be found in Island.
Naturalist Gary Curtiss has been discussing the Manx butterfly population with Howard Caine.
He explains what the trends mean, and how our actions can affect their survival:
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