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Is this a black butterfly? If so how can I encourage more of them?
ahardy26
17/07/2021 20:10
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Internetman
17/07/2021 21:46
Hard to say until it opens its wings - where was this taken?
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Germain
17/07/2021 22:10
It’s most likely to be a Peacock butterfly - Inachis io, the best way to encourage them is to grow nectar rich plants for the adults and suitable food plants (nettle) for the caterpillar
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