Britain’s favourite butterfly revealed – and it’s a familiar backyard beauty
The peacock butterfly has been voted Britain's favorite butterfly in a national poll conducted by Butterfly Conservation. The survey, which included 60 native species, saw over 20,000 votes cast for common garden varieties over rarer species.
Why it matters
The poll highlights public engagement with local biodiversity and the popularity of common species found in domestic gardens.
The peacock butterfly flew to first place in Butterfly Conservation’s poll. Photograph: Mark Seal/Butterfly Conservation/PA View image in fullscreen The peacock butterfly flew to first place in Butterfly Conservation’s poll. Photograph: Mark Seal/Butterfly Conservation/PA Butterflies Britain’s favourite butterfly revealed – and it’s a familiar backyard beauty More than 20,000 votes cast in Butterfly Conservation’s poll of 60 native species to find nation’s favourite for first time
The article is a light-hearted report on a public poll regarding nature and wildlife.
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