Gifu butterflies hatch at central Japan museum

Gifu butterflies hatch at central Japan museum

GIFU, Japan - Gifu butterflies hatch at Nawa Insect Museum in Gifu Prefecture on March 5 -- two weeks earlier than usual due to the warm winter.

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