Cook, P.M. et al

Traits data for the butterflies and macro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland, 2021

Name: Traits data for the butterflies and macro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland, 2021
Published: 2021-08-13
License: https://eidc.ceh.ac.uk/licences/OGL/plain

https://doi.org/10.5285/5b5a13b6-2304-47e3-9c9d-35237d1232c6 Cite this dataset

Here, we present a comprehensive traits database for the butterflies and macro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland. The database covers 968 species in 21 families. Ecological traits fall into four main categories: life cycle ecology and phenology, host plant specificity and characteristics, breeding habitat, and morphological characteristics. The database also contains data regarding species distribution, conservation status, and temporal trends for abundance and occupancy. This database can be used for a wide array of purposes including further fundamental research on species and community responses to environmental change, conservation and management studies, and evolutionary biology.

Publication date: 2021-08-13

Where/When

Study area
Temporal extent: 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

Provenance & quality

Data were collected from a range of locations including published journal articles, identification and field guides, books, reports and websites. In some cases expert opinion was sought for clarification, particularly in relation to habitat variables.