Butterflies found in
southern Eire
Including species from the following families:
Danaidae,
Hesperidae,
Lycaenidae,
Nymphalidae,
Pieridae,
Satyridae.
Family: DANAIDAE (Monarchs)
Monarch, Danaus plexipus
![sp1](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp1.jpg)
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Family: HESPERIDAE (Skippers)
Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages
![Sp9](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp9.jpg)
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Family: LYCAENIDAE (Blues, Coppers and
Hairstreaks)
Holly Blue, Celastrina argiolus
![sp13](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp13.jpg)
Small Blue, Cupido minimus
![Sp14](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp14.jpg)
Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus
![sp21](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp21.jpg)
Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas
![sp23](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp23.jpg)
Green Hairstreak, Callophrys rubi
![sp24](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp24.jpg)
Purple Hairstreak, Quercusia quercus
![sp25](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp25.jpg)
Brown Hairstreak, Thecla betulae
![sp27](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp27.jpg)
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Family: NYMPHALIDAE (Vanessids,
Emperors and Fritillaries)
Dark Green Fritillary, Argynnis
aglaja
![sp29](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp29.jpg)
Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta
![Sp39](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp39.jpg)
Painted Lady, Cynthia cardui
![Sp41](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp41.jpg)
Peacock, Inachis io
![Sp42](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp42.jpg)
Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae
![Sp43](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp43.jpg)
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Family: PIERIDAE (Whites and Sulphurs)
Clouded Yellow, Colias coceus
![Sp48](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp48.jpg)
Wood White, Leptidea sinapis
![Sp50](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp50.jpg)
Small White, Pieris rapae
![Sp52](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp52.jpg)
Green Veined White, Pieris napi
![Sp53](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp53.jpg)
Large White/Cabbage White, Pieris
brassica
![Sp54](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp54.jpg)
Brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni
![Sp56](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp56.jpg)
Orange Tip, Anthocharis cardamines
![Sp57](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp57.jpg)
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Family: SATYRIDAE (Browns)
Hedge Brown/Gatekeeper, Pyronia
tithonus
![Sp60](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp60.jpg)
Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus
![Sp63](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp63.jpg)
Large Heath, Coenonympha tullia
![Sp64](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp64.jpg)
Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus
![Sp65](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp65.jpg)
Greyling, Hipparchia semele
![Sp67](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp67.jpg)
Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria
![Sp68](images/collections/britishbutterflies/Tsp68.jpg)
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