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How many butterflies species are there?

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There is a aproximation of about 28,000 species of Buttterflies in the world.

Throughout the world, there are over 20,000 different types of butterflies. North American butterflies makes up only a small population of the world's butterflies, numbering only about 725 species. In comparison, about 2,000 types of butterflies live in Mexico alone.

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The true number of butterfly species is unknown since new species are always being discovered. However, it is estimated that between 12 and 15,000 species of butterflies exist on Earth.

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