UK BUTTERFLIES
We have always had an interest in butterflies but only from the point of view of noticing what we see. I did start to travel a bit in
search of them with Mike, but now it's just a case of whatever we come across. We get a lot in the garden, and once had 24 Peacocks on one Buddleia, but as with everywhere numbers
fluctuate greatly. Not all the photos below are taken in the UK but are on the UK list, species recorded in Sutton Bridge are bordered in orange.
Last updated 10th May 2024
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SMALL SKIPPER Thymelicus sylvestris.
ESSEX SKIPPER Thymelicus lineola.
LARGE SKIPPER Ochlodes sylvanus.
DINGY SKIPPER (Armenia) Erynnis tages.
SWALLOWTAILPapilio machaon.
CLOUDED YELLOW.Colias croceus
BRIMSTONE.Gonepteryx rhamni
BRIMSTONE.Gonepteryx rhamni
LARGE WHITEPieris brassicae.
LARGE WHITEPieris brassicae.
SMALL WHITE.Pieris rapae
GREEN-VEINED WHITE male.Pieris napi
GREEN-VEINED WHITE female.Pieris napi
GREEN-VEINED WHITE.Pieris napi
ORANGE-TIP .Anthocharis cardamines
ORANGE-TIP .Anthocharis cardamines
GREEN HAIRSTREAKCallophrys rubi.
PURPLE HAIRSTREAK.Favonius quercus
SMALL COPPER.Lycaena phlaeas
SILVER-STUDDED BLUE.Plebejus argus
BROWN ARGUSAricia agestis.
COMMON BLUE male.Polyommatus icarus
COMMON BLUE female.Polyommatus icarus
COMMON BLUE.Polyommatus icarus
HOLLY BLUE.Celastrina argiolus
HOLLY BLUE.Celastrina argiolus
DARK GREEN FRITILLARY.Speyeria aglaja
SILVER-WASHED FRITILLARY.Argynnis paphia
WHITE ADMIRAL.Limenitis camilla
PURPLE EMPEROR.Apatura iris
RED ADMIRAL.Vanessa atalanta
RED ADMIRAL.Vanessa atalanta
PAINTED LADY.Vanessa cardui
PAINTED LADY.Vanessa cardui
SMALL TORTOISESHELL.Aglais urticae
PEACOCK.Aglais io
COMMA.Polygonia c-album
COMMA.Polygonia c-album
SPECKLED WOOD.Pararge aegeria
WALL.Lasiommata megera
GRAYLING (Armenia).Hipparchia semele
GRAYLING (Great Orme).Hipparchia semele thyone
GATEKEEPER.Pyronia tithonus
GATEKEEPER.Pyronia tithonus
MEADOW BROWN.Maniola jurtina
MEADOW BROWN.Maniola jurtina
RINGLET.Aphantopus hyperantus
RINGLET.Aphantopus hyperantus
SMALL HEATH.Coenonympha pamphilus
CAMBERWELL BEAUTY.Nymphalis antiopa
CAMBERWELL BEAUTY.Nymphalis antiopa
MONARCH.Danaus plexippus