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
Large Skipper, Ochlodes venata
Small Skipper , Thymelicus sylvestris
Essex Skipper, Thymelicus lineola
Lulworth Skipper, Thymelicus acteon
Grizzled Skipper, Pyrgus malvae
Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages
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Family: LYCAENIDAE (Blues, Coppers and
Hairstreaks)
Brown Argus, Aricia agestis
Holly Blue, Celastrina argiolus
Small Blue, Cupido minimus
Long-tailed Blue, Lampides boeticus
Adonis Blue, Lysandra bellargus
Chalk Hill Blue, Lysandra coridon
Large Blue, Maculinea arion
Silver-studded Blue, Plebejus argus
Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus
Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas
Green Hairstreak, Callophrys rubi
Purple Hairstreak, Quercusia quercus
White Letter Hairstreak, Strymonidia
w-album
Brown Hairstreak, Thecla betulae
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Family: NYMPHALIDAE (Vanessids,
Emperors and Fritillaries)
Dark Green Fritillary, Argynnis
aglaja
High Brown Fritillary, Argynnis
adippe
Silver-washed Fritillary, Argynnis
paphia
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary,
Boloria selene
Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Boloria
euphrosyne
Marsh Fritillary, Euphydryas aurinia
Queen of Spain Fritillary, Argynnis
lathonia
Glanville Fritillary, Melitaea
cinxia
Heath Fritillary, Mellicta athalia
White Admiral , Ladoga camilla
Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta
Purple Emperor, Apatura iris
Painted Lady, Cynthia cardui
Peacock, Inachis io
Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae
Large Tortoiseshell, Nymphalis
polychloros
Camberwell Beauty, Nymphalis antiopa
Comma , Polygonia c-album
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Family: PIERIDAE (Whites and Sulphurs)
Clouded Yellow, Colias coceus
Pale Clouded Yellow, Colias hyale
Wood White, Leptidea sinapis
Small White, Pieris rapae
Green Veined White, Pieris napi
Large White/Cabbage White, Pieris
brassica
Bath White, Pontia daplidice
Brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni
Orange Tip, Anthocharis cardamines
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Family: RIODINIDAE (Metalmarks)
Duke of Burgundy, Hamearis lucina
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Family: SATYRIDAE (Browns)
Marbled White, Melanargia galathea
Hedge Brown/Gatekeeper, Pyronia
tithonus
Meadow Brown, Maniola jurtina
Wall, Lasiommata megera
Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus
Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus
Greyling, Hipparchia semele
Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria
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