"The question of which is Britain's favourite butterfly is being put to a popular vote for the first time. The charity Butterfly Conservation is running the poll, which runs until 7 June, giving people the chance to choose their favourite from the 60 species that fly around Britain every summer."
"Julie Williams, the chief executive of Butterfly Conservation, said: It's clear Britain is a nation of butterfly lovers. From Sir David Attenborough and the royal family to the hundreds of thousands of people who have taken part in Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count, these incredible insects hold a very special place in our hearts."
"From the colourful to the quirky, the common to the elusive, all butterflies are beautiful and we look forward to officially crowning Britain's favourite. A recent survey found butterflies were the most-loved creatures from people's childhoods."
"Unquestionably Britain's most charismatic butterfly, the emperor or his imperial majesty as it is known to admirers is an elusive treetop-dwelling butterfly that refuses to descend to feed on flowers like most ordinary insects. Instead, it likes nothing better than to dip its lemon-yellow proboscis into fox scat, horse manure and dog dirt."
A national vote is being held to determine Britain’s favourite butterfly for the first time. Butterfly Conservation runs the poll until 7 June and lets people choose from 60 butterfly species that fly around Britain each summer. The vote includes well-known and elusive species, ranging from the small tortoiseshell and the purple emperor to the brimstone. Butterfly Conservation says Britain has many butterfly lovers, citing public figures and large participation in the Big Butterfly Count. A survey also found butterflies were the most-loved creatures from childhood. The contest follows other popularity competitions, including a past favourite bird vote and an invertebrate of the year competition.
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