Island appears to follow UK trend
If you've noticed a drop in the number of butterflies in your gardens this year you're probably not alone.
Data collected in the UK has shown they've decreased significantly due to a combination of factors including habitat loss and the wet weather we've endured this summer.
The number of butterflies spotted this year in the UK amount to just over half that recorded last year according to an annual survey by Butterfly Conservation.
It's the lowest number of butterflies recorded in the 14-year history of The Big Butterfly Count.
The Isle of Man has, it seems, seen a similar decline.
Graham Makepeace-Warne is from the Manx Wildlife Trust:

'Too early to tell' what caused fire
Firefighting foam may have killed fish in Silverburn River
Additional road closure for TT filming ahead of MGP qualifying
'Knives and sharp implements' left outside charity shops