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Eliza Grames, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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The number of butterflies in the continental United States has fallen by 22% over the past 20 years, with nearly one-third of the 342 species studied declining by more than half, and 22 species dropping by more than 90%, highlighting the need for conservation efforts to protect these fragile insects.
