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