Butterflies found in eastern England
Including species from the following
families:
Hesperidae,
Lycaenidae,
Nymphalidae,
Papilionidae,
Pieridae,
Satyridae.
Family: HESPERIDAE (Skippers)
Large Skipper, Ochlodes venata
Small Skipper , Thymelicus sylvestris
Essex Skipper, Thymelicus lineola
Grizzled Skipper, Pyrgus malvae
Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages
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Family: LYCAENIDAE (Blues, Coppers and
Hairstreaks)
Brown Argus, Aricia agestis
Holly Blue, Celastrina argiolus
Small Blue, Cupido minimus
Chalk Hill Blue, Lysandra coridon
Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus
Large Copper, Lycaena dispar
Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas
Green Hairstreak, Callophrys rubi
Purple Hairstreak, Quercusia quercus
White Letter Hairstreak, Strymonidia
w-album
Black Hairstreak, Strymonidia pruni
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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
White Admiral , Ladoga camilla
Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta
Painted Lady, Cynthia cardui
Peacock, Inachis io
Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae
Large Tortoiseshell, Nymphalis
polychloros
Comma , Polygonia c-album
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Family: PAPILIONIDAE (Swallow tails)
Swallowtail, Papilio machaon
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Family: PIERIDAE (Whites and Sulphurs)
Clouded Yellow, Colias coceus
Wood White, Leptidea sinapis
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)
Hedge Brown/Gatekeeper, Pyronia
tithonus
Wall, Lasiommata megera
Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus
Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus
Greyling, Hipparchia semele
Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria
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