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Sculptures by Phyllis Bone

Butterflies found in the north west of England

Including species from the following families:
Hesperidae,

Lycaenidae,

Nymphalidae,

Pieridae,

Satyridae.



Family: HESPERIDAE (Skippers)




Large Skipper, Ochlodes venata

Sp4

Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages

Sp9

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Family: LYCAENIDAE (Blues, Coppers and Hairstreaks)




Castle Eden Argus, Aricia artaxerxes salmacis

Sp11

Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus

sp21

Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas

sp23

Green Hairstreak, Callophrys rubi

sp24

Purple Hairstreak, Quercusia quercus

sp25

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Family: NYMPHALIDAE (Vanessids, Emperors and Fritillaries)




Dark Green Fritillary, Argynnis aglaja

sp29

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Boloria selene

Sp32

Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Boloria euphrosyne

Sp33

Marsh Fritillary, Euphydryas aurinia

Sp34

Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta

Sp39

Painted Lady, Cynthia cardui

Sp41

Peacock, Inachis io

Sp42

Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae

Sp43

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Family: PIERIDAE (Whites and Sulphurs)




Clouded Yellow, Colias coceus

Sp48

Small White, Pieris rapae

Sp52

Green Veined White, Pieris napi

Sp53

Large White/Cabbage White, Pieris brassica

Sp54

Brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni

Sp56

Orange Tip, Anthocharis cardamines

Sp57

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Family: SATYRIDAE (Browns)




Wall, Lasiommata megera

Sp62

Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus

Sp63

Large Heath, Coenonympha tullia

Sp64

Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus

Sp65

Greyling, Hipparchia semele

Sp67

Scotch Argus, Erebia aethiops

Sp69