Mixed summer weather has led to an increase in butterfly numbers across Britain, with the world's biggest insect count recording a rise on last year's all-time low.
The Big Butterfly Count found that the red admiral was the most commonly sighted species, followed by the gatekeeper, large white, small white and holly blue.
Members of the public are being encouraged to share their pictures of butterfly sightings from recent months, particularly if they have encountered a wide variety of species.
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The callout follows the publication of an article featuring responses from readers who took part in the count.
