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Britain's Favourite Butterfly Revealed
More than 20,000 votes cast in Butterfly Conservation’s poll of 60 native species to find nation’s favourite for first time
TL;DR
- The peacock butterfly has been named Britain's favourite butterfly in a poll by Butterfly Conservation.
- Over 20,000 votes were cast, with the peacock beating 59 other native species.
- The top five most popular butterflies were the peacock, orange-tip, red admiral, holly blue, and brimstone.
- Common species were favoured over more elusive or endangered ones.
- The peacock butterfly is expected to be prominent in the upcoming Big Butterfly Count.
- The painted lady butterfly, a long-distance migrant, is also expected in large numbers this summer.