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Claim Text: A species of butterfly previously only found in Southern Europe has been seen in the UK for the first time, according to charity Butterfly Conservation.
Simplified Text: A Southern European butterfly species was seen in the UK for the first time.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: Butterfly Conservation
UUID: 61a29a9d-9a27-4b7f-868d-42d491fe9c3f
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
Created: December 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM (10 months ago)
Last Updated: December 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM (10 months ago)

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Simplified: Experts tracked the northward expansion of the Southern Small White butterfly in Europe.

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