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Get set for a painted lady summer: big year for orange butterflies in Britain
Painted lady butterflies are arriving in record numbers in Britain due to heatwaves and favorable winds, marking the largest migration in 17 years. Migrant insects have been spotted in large numbers along the east coast, with their rapid movement adding color to the summer.
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