Black-veined Butterfly
News:
Re-emergence of a butterfly species thought to be extinct in England.
What:
- Large butterfly species
- Features:
- 7 cm wingspan
- Females have more transparent wings as they tend to rub their wings against each other, leading to shedding of scales.
Why:
- Experts opine that the re-emergence in the UK is possibly due to unscientific release, rather than global warming.
- This means that the re-emergence doesn’t necessarily mean that the species would enoy long term survival in the islands.
Where:
- Abundant in Europe and northern Africa.
- Considered extinct in the UK.
When:
- Considered to be extinct in the UK since 1925.
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