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Sculptures by Phyllis Bone

Danaidae Hesperidae Lycaenidae Nymphalidae

Butterfly Identification Page.

Covering extant and extinct Butterflies from the UK and Eire, including rare immigrants and seasonal visitors.

Unlike conventional guides the butterflies here are
categorised by the regions they are found in, as well as by Family.

Identify by Family.

Identify by Region.

In species where the sexes are coloured differently
the male form is shown on the left half and the female on the right.

Papilionidae Pieridae Riodinidae Satyridae