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The Last Hurrah: Thousands of butterflies dance to their deaths after mating
15:18 August 03, 2021 DHA
Hordes of butterflies, called "white willow butterflies" by locals, dance to their deaths in August every year in Turkey's northeastern Ardahan province. After mating and laying their eggs along the Kura River, the butterflies started to fly to their impending deaths around street lamps, covering the roads in a white sheen.