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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Russell

MYSTERIOUS: Elusive purple emperor butterfly sighted at national trust estate - You Need To See This

A male purple emperor butterfly (Matthew Oates/ National Trust/PA) -

An elusive species of butterfly, which is the second largest in the UK, has been sighted at a National Trust estate.

The purple emperor, with a wingspan of around 8cm, was sighted at Sheringham Park in Norfolk in June during a weekly survey to monitor butterfly populations over time.

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