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Once-in-a-decade 'painted lady summer' sees huge numbers of migratory butterflies arrive in the UK
A once-in-a-decade 'painted lady summer' has resulted in a surge of migratory butterflies arriving in the UK. The event highlights unusually high numbers of these insects appearing in the region.
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