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Sculptures by Phyllis Bone

Butterflies found in southern Eire
Including species from the following families:
Danaidae,

Hesperidae,

Lycaenidae,

Nymphalidae,

Pieridae,

Satyridae.



Family: DANAIDAE (Monarchs)




Monarch, Danaus plexipus

sp1

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Family: HESPERIDAE (Skippers)




Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages

Sp9

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Family: LYCAENIDAE (Blues, Coppers and Hairstreaks)




Holly Blue, Celastrina argiolus

sp13

Small Blue, Cupido minimus

Sp14

Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus

sp21

Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas

sp23

Green Hairstreak, Callophrys rubi

sp24

Purple Hairstreak, Quercusia quercus

sp25

Brown Hairstreak, Thecla betulae

sp27

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Family: NYMPHALIDAE (Vanessids, Emperors and Fritillaries)




Dark Green Fritillary, Argynnis aglaja

sp29

Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta

Sp39

Painted Lady, Cynthia cardui

Sp41

Peacock, Inachis io

Sp42

Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae

Sp43

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Family: PIERIDAE (Whites and Sulphurs)




Clouded Yellow, Colias coceus

Sp48

Wood White, Leptidea sinapis

Sp50

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

Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus

Sp63

Large Heath, Coenonympha tullia

Sp64

Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus

Sp65

Greyling, Hipparchia semele

Sp67

Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria

Sp68