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The butterfly that was shot from the sky
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 Β© The Trustees of NHM, London)
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