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Sculptures by Phyllis Bone


Butterflies found in northern Scotland
Including species from the following families:
Lycaenidae,

Nymphalidae,

Pieridae,

Satyridae.



Family: LYCAENIDAE (Blues, Coppers and Hairstreaks)




Mountain Argus, Aricia artaxerxes artaxerxes

Sp10

Small Blue, Cupido minimus

Sp14

Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus

sp21

Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas

sp23

Green Hairstreak, Callophrys rubi

sp24

Brown Hairstreak, Thecla betulae

sp27

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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

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)




Small White, Pieris rapae

Sp52

Green Veined White, Pieris napi

Sp53

Large White/Cabbage White, Pieris brassica

Sp54

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Family: SATYRIDAE (Browns)




Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus

Sp63

Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus

Sp65

Greyling, Hipparchia semele

Sp67

Scotch Argus, Erebia aethiops

Sp69