Fifteen years ago, the sable shimmer butterfly was found almost only in Skåne. By the summer of 2026, it had reached as far as Sveg, 800 kilometers to the north. The distribution of butterflies is changing in step with climate change. This is shown by a worldwide butterfly study in which a researcher from Lund University is participating.
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Fifteen years ago, the sable shimmer butterfly was found almost only in Skåne. By the summer of 2026, it had reached as far as Sveg, 800 kilometers to the north. The distribution of butterflies is changing in step with climate change. This is shown by a worldwide butterfly study in which a researcher from Lund University is participating.