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Britons to vote in inaugural contest to find nation’s favourite butterfly
Butterfly Conservation poll is open until 7 June with choice of 60 species from small tortoiseshells to purple emperors
TL;DR
- Butterfly Conservation is running a poll to find Britain's favourite butterfly.
- The poll is open until June 7th, allowing the public to choose from 60 species.
- Notable butterflies featured include the purple emperor, small copper, small tortoiseshell, large blue, and swallowtail.
- The large blue is highlighted as a successful reintroduction following extinction.
- The small tortoiseshell has seen a mysterious decline in southern and central England.