Britons to vote in inaugural contest to find nation’s favourite butterfly
Summary
Britain is holding its first-ever public vote to choose the nation’s favorite butterfly. The Butterfly Conservation charity is running the contest, inviting people to pick their favorite from 60 butterfly species found in Britain during summer.Key Facts
- The voting runs until June 7.
- The charity Butterfly Conservation organizes the poll.
- Butterflies are very popular in Britain, with many people taking part in butterfly counting events.
- The contest follows similar polls for favorite British birds and invertebrates.
- Some featured butterflies include the purple emperor, small copper, small tortoiseshell, large blue, and swallowtail.
- The large blue butterfly was once extinct in Britain but has been successfully reintroduced and is now thriving.
- The small tortoiseshell butterfly has declined in southern and central England, possibly due to climate change.
- The purple emperor butterfly is known for its purple color and unusual feeding habits like feeding on animal droppings.
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