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The butterfly that was shot from the sky

Natural Histories

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Dr Blanca Huertas from the Natural History Museum explains why this Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly was shot with a shotgun. The Queen Alexandra's birdwing is the largest butterfly in the world. Females have wingspans of over 25cm. (Photo © The Trustees of NHM, London)

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