Pesticide concern

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A study released today has found evidence linking the use of pesticides with declines of butterflies and moths in the UK. The study, by Stirling University in association with Butterfly Conservation, looked particularly at Neonicotinoids (Neonics). These were introduced in the mid -1990’s and are widely used on crops and also sold for use in gardens. In the USA there is strong evidence that these pesticides are killing Monarch butterflies because Neonic residues are getting into milkweed plants that grow around arable crops. As a general rule there is no need to use pesticides in our gardens. There is usually a natural remedy which will have a better long-term effect.

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