Most butterfly species occur in vegetation that is species-rich, for example, in flower-rich grasslands, and where is a gradual transition from grassland to woodland.
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Furthermore, most butterfly species seem to be connected to a particular type of landscape, like the Cranberry Blue to bogs and Poplar Admiral to woodland.

The conditions in some habitats may be extremely harsh, with only a short period when the butterfly can fly and find food among the already sparse vegetation. However, butterflies adapted to these circumstances, such as the Sooty Ringlet that lives on screes high in the mountains, survive there.

However, there are other species that are found in a wider range of habitats, even occurring in gardens and parks. They are less exacting in their demands on the surroundings, have more choice in their flight areas, and can spread easily, and extend their distribution range. As can be expected, it is not these easy-to-please species that are declining in numbers, but species that have strict demands on their surroundings. (Grassland).