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A Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) in Scotland on April 9, 2024.The Red Admiral butterfly had its best year ever in Scotland last year. The colourful insect increased in abundance by 224% in 2023 compared with 2022, which was already its ninth best year since records began 44 years ago. The latest results from the annual UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS), show Red Admirals have now increased by nearly 1000% north of the Border since 1980. (Photo by Geoffrey Swaine/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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