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The butterflies spotted in your back garden and beyond

Sue Bargh A small white butterfly is perched on a vivid purple flower.Sue Bargh
Sue Bargh spotted this small white on a verbena that she grew to six feet (1.8m) tall in Chester

If you're keen on pictures of butterflies, you're in luck.

Sir David Attenborough has said spending time with nature offers "precious breathing space" from modern life, and he's urged the public to join the world's biggest butterfly count.

To mark the occasion, people have got in touch with the best butterflies they have spotted in gardens, meadows and nature reserves across the UK.

Gina Baker A red admiral butterfly sitting on a flower.Gina Baker
Gina Baker saw this red admiral in her Hampshire garden during the recent heatwave
Sue Mercer Two white-letter hairstreak butterflies. The insects have white streaks going through their black wings, hence the name.Sue Mercer
Sue Mercer spotted these spectacular white-letter hairstreaks at Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston
Sue Mercer A Painted lady butterfly on top of the flower. Its colours are vibrant against the pink flower, and the deep blue background of the sky.Sue Mercer
Sue also spotted this spectacular Painted lady in her Preston garden
Anna McCartin A painted lady butterfly on top of a flower.Anna McCartin
Painted ladies were seen across the UK, with Anna McCartin sharing this snap from Worcestershire
Sue Hendrie A common blue butterfly. It is a deep blue with a white rim around the wings.Sue Hendrie
Sue Hendrie spotted this common blue at Wallingford Castle Meadows in Oxford

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By Tom Gerken, UGC and Social News