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Midsummer butterflies spotted early in Britain after sunny spring

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The Lulworth skipper usually found in June and July is flying in Dorset .

The chequered skipper emerged in April rather than mid-May in Scotland .

The first swallowtail, which is commonest in mid-June , was spotted in Norfolk on 1 May .

Early emergences are a sign of the pace of climate breakdown, experts say.

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