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Rare or common?

What are the world’s rarest and most common butterflies?

The rarest (and biggest) butterfly is the beautiful Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae). It is found only in the rain forest of New Guinea, but destruction of its habitat is threatening this beautiful creature with extinction.
The most common butterfly is the Cabbage White.

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