Butterflies found in southern Scotland
Including species from the following families:
Hesperidae

Lycaenidae

Nymphalidae

Pieridae

Satyridae

Family: HESPERIDAE (Skippers)

Chequered Skipper, Carterocephalus palaemon

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Family: LYCAENIDAE (Blues, Coppers and Hairstreaks)

Mountain Argus, Aricia artaxerxes artaxerxes

Small Blue, Cupido minimus

Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus

Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas

Green Hairstreak, Callophrys rubi

Purple Hairstreak, Quercusia quercus

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Family: NYMPHALIDAE (Vanessids, Emperors and Fritillaries)

Dark Green Fritillary, Argynnis aglaja

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Boloria selene

Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Boloria euphrosyne

Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta

Painted Lady, Cynthia cardui

Peacock, Inachis io

Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae

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Family: PIERIDAE (Whites and Sulphurs)

Clouded Yellow, Colias coceus

Small White, Pieris rapae

Green Veined White, Pieris napi

Large White/Cabbage White, Pieris brassica

Brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni

Orange Tip, Anthocharis cardamines

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Family: SATYRIDAE (Browns)

Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus

Large Heath, Coenonympha tullia

Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus

Mountain Ringlet, Erebia epiphron

Greyling, Hipparchia semele

Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria

Scotch Argus, Erebia aethiops