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Sculptures by Phyllis Bone

Butterflies found in southern England

Including species from the following families:
Danaidae,

Hesperidae,

Lycaenidae,

Nymphalidae,

Pieridae,

Riodinidae,

Satyridae.

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Family: DANAIDAE (Monarchs)




Monarch, Danaus plexipus

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Family: HESPERIDAE (Skippers)




Silver-spotted Skipper, Hespseria comma

Sp3

Large Skipper, Ochlodes venata

Sp4

Small Skipper , Thymelicus sylvestris

Sp5

Essex Skipper, Thymelicus lineola

Sp6

Lulworth Skipper, Thymelicus acteon

Sp7

Grizzled Skipper, Pyrgus malvae

Sp8

Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages

Sp9

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Family: LYCAENIDAE (Blues, Coppers and Hairstreaks)




Brown Argus, Aricia agestis

Sp12

Holly Blue, Celastrina argiolus

sp13

Small Blue, Cupido minimus

Sp14

Long-tailed Blue, Lampides boeticus

Sp16

Adonis Blue, Lysandra bellargus

Sp17

Chalk Hill Blue, Lysandra coridon

Sp18

Large Blue, Maculinea arion

Sp19

Silver-studded Blue, Plebejus argus

Sp20

Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus

sp21

Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas

sp23

Green Hairstreak, Callophrys rubi

sp24

Purple Hairstreak, Quercusia quercus

sp25

White Letter Hairstreak, Strymonidia w-album

sp26

Brown Hairstreak, Thecla betulae

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Family: NYMPHALIDAE (Vanessids, Emperors and Fritillaries)




Dark Green Fritillary, Argynnis aglaja

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High Brown Fritillary, Argynnis adippe

Sp30

Silver-washed Fritillary, Argynnis paphia

Sp31

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Boloria selene

Sp32

Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Boloria euphrosyne

Sp33

Marsh Fritillary, Euphydryas aurinia

Sp34

Queen of Spain Fritillary, Argynnis lathonia

Sp35

Glanville Fritillary, Melitaea cinxia

Sp36

Heath Fritillary, Mellicta athalia

Sp37

White Admiral , Ladoga camilla

Sp38

Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta

Sp39

Purple Emperor, Apatura iris

Sp40

Painted Lady, Cynthia cardui

Sp41

Peacock, Inachis io

Sp42

Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae

Sp43

Large Tortoiseshell, Nymphalis polychloros

Sp44

Camberwell Beauty, Nymphalis antiopa

Sp45

Comma , Polygonia c-album

Sp46

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Family: PIERIDAE (Whites and Sulphurs)




Clouded Yellow, Colias coceus

Sp48

Pale Clouded Yellow, Colias hyale

Sp49

Wood White, Leptidea sinapis

Sp50

Small White, Pieris rapae

Sp52

Green Veined White, Pieris napi

Sp53

Large White/Cabbage White, Pieris brassica

Sp54

Bath White, Pontia daplidice

Sp55

Brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni

Sp56

Orange Tip, Anthocharis cardamines

Sp57

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Family: RIODINIDAE (Metalmarks)




Duke of Burgundy, Hamearis lucina

Sp58

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Family: SATYRIDAE (Browns)




Marbled White, Melanargia galathea

Sp59

Hedge Brown/Gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus

Sp60

Meadow Brown, Maniola jurtina

Sp61

Wall, Lasiommata megera

Sp62

Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus

Sp63

Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus

Sp65

Greyling, Hipparchia semele

Sp67

Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria

Sp68