Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea athalia). This butterfly is found throughout Europe and Asia. Its numbers have suffered extensive decline through

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Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea athalia). This butterfly is found throughout Europe and Asia. Its numbers have suffered extensive decline throughout Britain.

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