Butterflies found in the north west of England

Including species from the following families:
Hesperidae,

Lycaenidae,

Nymphalidae,

Pieridae,

Satyridae.

Family: HESPERIDAE (Skippers)

Large Skipper, Ochlodes venata

Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages

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Family: LYCAENIDAE (Blues, Coppers and Hairstreaks)

Castle Eden Argus, Aricia artaxerxes salmacis

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

Marsh Fritillary, Euphydryas aurinia

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)

Wall, Lasiommata megera

Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus

Large Heath, Coenonympha tullia

Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus

Greyling, Hipparchia semele

Scotch Argus, Erebia aethiops