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Butterflies found in central England

Including species from the following families:
Hesperidae,

Lycaenidae,

Nymphalidae,

Pieridae,

Satyridae.

Family: HESPERIDAE (Skippers)



Large Skipper, Ochlodes venata

Sp4

Small Skipper , Thymelicus sylvestris

Sp5

Grizzled Skipper, Pyrgus malvae

Sp8

Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages

Sp9

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Family: LYCAENIDAE (Blues, Coppers and Hairstreaks)




Brown Argus, Aricia agestis

Sp12

Holly Blue, Celastrina argiolus

sp13

Chalk Hill Blue, Lysandra coridon

Sp18

Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus

sp21

Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas

sp23

Green Hairstreak, Callophrys rubi

sp24

Purple Hairstreak, Quercusia quercus

sp25

White Letter Hairstreak, Strymonidia w-album

sp26

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

White Admiral , Ladoga camilla

Sp38

Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta

Sp39

Painted Lady, Cynthia cardui

Sp41

Peacock, Inachis io

Sp42

Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae

Sp43

Large Tortoiseshell, Nymphalis polychloros

Sp44

Comma , Polygonia c-album

Sp46

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Family: PIERIDAE (Whites and Sulphurs)




Clouded Yellow, Colias coceus

Sp48

Small White, Pieris rapae

Sp52

Green Veined White, Pieris napi

Sp53

Large White/Cabbage White, Pieris brassica

Sp54

Brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni

Sp56

Orange Tip, Anthocharis cardamines

Sp57

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Family: SATYRIDAE (Browns)




Hedge Brown/Gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus

Sp60

Wall, Lasiommata megera

Sp62

Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus

Sp63

Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus

Sp65

Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria

Sp68