UK Butterflies ID Chart

The chart shows all butterfly families and species. Those items with a pink background are considered to be of a secondary species, such as
adventives.

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 Family: Papilionidae

Spanish Festoon (Zerynthia rumina)

Spanish Festoon Spanish Festoon Spanish Festoon Spanish Festoon

Zerynthia rumina Zerynthia rumina Zerynthia rumina Zerynthia rumina
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Ian Pratt Photo © David M Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © johnb

Spanish Festoon Spanish Festoon Spanish Festoon

Zerynthia rumina Zerynthia rumina Zerynthia rumina
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © CFB Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

Southern Festoon (Zerynthia polyxena)

Southern Festoon Southern Festoon Southern Festoon Southern Festoon

Zerynthia polyxena Zerynthia polyxena Zerynthia polyxena Zerynthia polyxena
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © William Photo © Colin Campbell Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Roger Gibbons

Southern Festoon Southern Festoon Southern Festoon

Zerynthia polyxena Zerynthia polyxena Zerynthia polyxena
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

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Small Apollo (Parnassius phoebus)

Small Apollo Small Apollo Small Apollo Small Apollo

Parnassius phoebus Parnassius phoebus Parnassius phoebus Parnassius phoebus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © David M Photo © Padfield Photo © Roger Gibbons

Small Apollo Small Apollo Small Apollo

Parnassius phoebus Parnassius phoebus Parnassius phoebus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

Apollo (Parnassius apollo)

Apollo Apollo Apollo Apollo

Parnassius apollo Parnassius apollo Parnassius apollo Parnassius apollo
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Simon Crampin Photo © Photo © Lee Hurrell Photo ©
jamesweightman jamesweightman

Apollo Apollo Apollo

Parnassius apollo Parnassius apollo Parnassius apollo
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Padfield Photo © Pete Eeles
Wagner

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Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)

Scarce Swallowtail Scarce Swallowtail Scarce Swallowtail Scarce Swallowtail

Iphiclides podalirius Iphiclides podalirius Iphiclides podalirius Iphiclides podalirius
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Cristian Mihai

Scarce Swallowtail Scarce Swallowtail Scarce Swallowtail

Iphiclides podalirius Iphiclides podalirius Iphiclides podalirius
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © biosdr

Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)

Swallowtail Swallowtail Swallowtail Swallowtail

Papilio machaon Papilio machaon Papilio machaon Papilio machaon
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © PhiliB Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Julian Dowding

Swallowtail Swallowtail Swallowtail

Papilio machaon Papilio machaon Papilio machaon
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)

Tiger Swallowtail Tiger Swallowtail Tiger Swallowtail Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus Papilio glaucus Papilio glaucus Papilio glaucus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Tiger Swallowtail Tiger Swallowtail Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus Papilio glaucus Papilio glaucus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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 Family: Hesperiidae

Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages)

Dingy Skipper Dingy Skipper Dingy Skipper Dingy Skipper

Erynnis tages Erynnis tages Erynnis tages Erynnis tages
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pauline Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © IainLeach Photo © benwmbc

Dingy Skipper Dingy Skipper Dingy Skipper

Erynnis tages Erynnis tages Erynnis tages
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Mallow Skipper (Carcharodus alceae)

Mallow Skipper Mallow Skipper Mallow Skipper Mallow Skipper

Carcharodus alceae Carcharodus alceae Carcharodus alceae Carcharodus alceae
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Roger Gibbons

Mallow Skipper Mallow Skipper Mallow Skipper

Carcharodus alceae Carcharodus alceae Carcharodus alceae
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

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Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae)

Grizzled Skipper Grizzled Skipper Grizzled Skipper Grizzled Skipper

Pyrgus malvae Pyrgus malvae Pyrgus malvae Pyrgus malvae
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © IainLeach

Grizzled Skipper Grizzled Skipper Grizzled Skipper

Pyrgus malvae Pyrgus malvae Pyrgus malvae
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Oberthür's Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus armoricanus)

Oberthür's Grizzled Oberthür's Grizzled Oberthür's Grizzled Oberthür's Grizzled

Skipper Skipper Skipper Skipper
Pyrgus armoricanus Pyrgus armoricanus Pyrgus armoricanus Pyrgus armoricanus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © David M

Oberthür's Grizzled Oberthür's Grizzled Oberthür's Grizzled

Skipper Skipper Skipper
Pyrgus armoricanus Pyrgus armoricanus Pyrgus armoricanus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

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Large Chequered Skipper (Heteropterus morpheus)

Large Chequered Skipper Large Chequered Skipper Large Chequered Skipper Large Chequered Skipper
Heteropterus morpheus Heteropterus morpheus Heteropterus morpheus Heteropterus morpheus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © William Photo © Padfield Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Padfield

Large Chequered Skipper Large Chequered Skipper Large Chequered Skipper

Heteropterus morpheus Heteropterus morpheus Heteropterus morpheus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)

Chequered Skipper Chequered Skipper Chequered Skipper Chequered Skipper

Carterocephalus palaemon Carterocephalus palaemon Carterocephalus palaemon Carterocephalus palaemon
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © IainLeach Photo © IainLeach Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © PhiliB

Chequered Skipper Chequered Skipper Chequered Skipper

Carterocephalus palaemon Carterocephalus palaemon Carterocephalus palaemon
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner

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Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)

Essex Skipper Essex Skipper Essex Skipper Essex Skipper

Thymelicus lineola Thymelicus lineola Thymelicus lineola Thymelicus lineola
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Wurzel Photo © badgerbob Photo © IainLeach Photo © Vince Massimo

Essex Skipper Essex Skipper Essex Skipper

Thymelicus lineola Thymelicus lineola Thymelicus lineola
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Marc Heath Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)

Small Skipper Small Skipper Small Skipper Small Skipper

Thymelicus sylvestris Thymelicus sylvestris Thymelicus sylvestris Thymelicus sylvestris
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Maximus Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © millerd

Small Skipper Small Skipper Small Skipper

Thymelicus sylvestris Thymelicus sylvestris Thymelicus sylvestris
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Ben Smart Photo © Ben Smart

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Lulworth Skipper (Thymelicus acteon)

Lulworth Skipper Lulworth Skipper Lulworth Skipper Lulworth Skipper

Thymelicus acteon Thymelicus acteon Thymelicus acteon Thymelicus acteon
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © Pauline Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © PhiliB

Lulworth Skipper Lulworth Skipper Lulworth Skipper

Thymelicus acteon Thymelicus acteon Thymelicus acteon
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Kathryn Jones Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)

Fiery Skipper Fiery Skipper Fiery Skipper Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus Hylephila phyleus Hylephila phyleus Hylephila phyleus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © sue davies Photo © Pete Eeles

Fiery Skipper Fiery Skipper Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus Hylephila phyleus Hylephila phyleus
Ovum Larva Pupa

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Silver-spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma)

Silver-spotted Skipper Silver-spotted Skipper Silver-spotted Skipper Silver-spotted Skipper

Hesperia comma Hesperia comma Hesperia comma Hesperia comma
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Buchan Boy Photo © IainLeach

Silver-spotted Skipper Silver-spotted Skipper Silver-spotted Skipper

Hesperia comma Hesperia comma Hesperia comma
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Shy Saliana (Saliana longirostris)

Shy Saliana Shy Saliana Shy Saliana Shy Saliana

Saliana longirostris Saliana longirostris Saliana longirostris Saliana longirostris
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Rudy Dodero

Shy Saliana Shy Saliana Shy Saliana

Saliana longirostris Saliana longirostris Saliana longirostris
Ovum Larva Pupa

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Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus)

Large Skipper Large Skipper Large Skipper Large Skipper

Ochlodes sylvanus Ochlodes sylvanus Ochlodes sylvanus Ochlodes sylvanus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Nick Broomer Photo © badgerbob Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Mark Colvin

Large Skipper Large Skipper Large Skipper

Ochlodes sylvanus Ochlodes sylvanus Ochlodes sylvanus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © William Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

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 Family: Pieridae

Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)

Wood White Wood White Wood White Wood White

Leptidea sinapis Leptidea sinapis Leptidea sinapis Leptidea sinapis
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Colin Knight Photo © IainLeach Photo © P.J.Underwood Photo © IainLeach

Wood White Wood White Wood White

Leptidea sinapis Leptidea sinapis Leptidea sinapis
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Cryptic Wood White (Leptidea juvernica)

Cryptic Wood White Cryptic Wood White Cryptic Wood White Cryptic Wood White
Leptidea juvernica Leptidea juvernica Leptidea juvernica Leptidea juvernica
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Cryptic Wood White Cryptic Wood White Cryptic Wood White

Leptidea juvernica Leptidea juvernica Leptidea juvernica
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Real's Wood White (Leptidea reali)

Real's Wood White Real's Wood White Real's Wood White Real's Wood White
Leptidea reali Leptidea reali Leptidea reali Leptidea reali
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside

Real's Wood White Real's Wood White Real's Wood White

Leptidea reali Leptidea reali Leptidea reali
Ovum Larva Pupa

Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines)

Orange-tip Orange-tip Orange-tip Orange-tip

Anthocharis cardamines Anthocharis cardamines Anthocharis cardamines Anthocharis cardamines
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © Neil Freeman

Orange-tip Orange-tip Orange-tip

Anthocharis cardamines Anthocharis cardamines Anthocharis cardamines
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Vince Massimo

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Dappled White (Euchloe simplonia)

Dappled White Dappled White Dappled White Dappled White

Euchloe simplonia Euchloe simplonia Euchloe simplonia Euchloe simplonia
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © CFB Photo © Roger Gibbons

Dappled White Dappled White Dappled White

Euchloe simplonia Euchloe simplonia Euchloe simplonia
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

Black-veined White (Aporia crataegi)

Black-veined White Black-veined White Black-veined White Black-veined White

Aporia crataegi Aporia crataegi Aporia crataegi Aporia crataegi
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Nigel Kiteley Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Neil Hulme

Black-veined White Black-veined White Black-veined White

Aporia crataegi Aporia crataegi Aporia crataegi
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Large White (Pieris brassicae)

Large White Large White Large White Large White

Pieris brassicae Pieris brassicae Pieris brassicae Pieris brassicae
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © millerd Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Vince Massimo

Large White Large White Large White

Pieris brassicae Pieris brassicae Pieris brassicae
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Vince Massimo

Small White (Pieris rapae)

Small White Small White Small White Small White

Pieris rapae Pieris rapae Pieris rapae Pieris rapae
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © millerd Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © NickB

Small White Small White Small White

Pieris rapae Pieris rapae Pieris rapae
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Vince Massimo

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Green-veined White (Pieris napi)

Green-veined White Green-veined White Green-veined White Green-veined White

Pieris napi Pieris napi Pieris napi Pieris napi
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Vince Massimo

Green-veined White Green-veined White Green-veined White

Pieris napi Pieris napi Pieris napi
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Vince Massimo

Bath White (Pontia daplidice)

Bath White Bath White Bath White Bath White

Pontia daplidice Pontia daplidice Pontia daplidice Pontia daplidice
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Mark Colvin Photo © Lee Hurrell Photo © EricY

Bath White Bath White Bath White

Pontia daplidice Pontia daplidice Pontia daplidice
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles
Wagner

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Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)

Clouded Yellow Clouded Yellow Clouded Yellow Clouded Yellow

Colias croceus Colias croceus Colias croceus Colias croceus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Colin Knight Photo © IainLeach Photo © Colin Knight Photo © Pauline

Clouded Yellow Clouded Yellow Clouded Yellow

Colias croceus Colias croceus Colias croceus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Moorland Clouded Yellow (Colias palaeno)

Moorland Clouded Yellow Moorland Clouded Yellow Moorland Clouded Yellow Moorland Clouded Yellow
Colias palaeno Colias palaeno Colias palaeno Colias palaeno
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Guy Padfield Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Padfield

Moorland Clouded Yellow Moorland Clouded Yellow Moorland Clouded Yellow

Colias palaeno Colias palaeno Colias palaeno
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

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Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale)

Pale Clouded Yellow Pale Clouded Yellow Pale Clouded Yellow Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale Colias hyale Colias hyale Colias hyale
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Vincent Baudraz Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Vincent Baudraz Photo © Pete Eeles

Pale Clouded Yellow Pale Clouded Yellow Pale Clouded Yellow

Colias hyale Colias hyale Colias hyale
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles
Wagner

Berger's Clouded Yellow (Colias alfacariensis)

Berger's Clouded Yellow Berger's Clouded Yellow Berger's Clouded Yellow Berger's Clouded Yellow
Colias alfacariensis Colias alfacariensis Colias alfacariensis Colias alfacariensis
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Vincent Baudraz Photo © NickB Photo © Vincent Baudraz Photo © CFB

Berger's Clouded Yellow Berger's Clouded Yellow Berger's Clouded Yellow

Colias alfacariensis Colias alfacariensis Colias alfacariensis
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles
Wagner

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Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)

Brimstone Brimstone Brimstone Brimstone

Gonepteryx rhamni Gonepteryx rhamni Gonepteryx rhamni Gonepteryx rhamni
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Colin Knight Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Colin Knight Photo © IainLeach

Brimstone Brimstone Brimstone

Gonepteryx rhamni Gonepteryx rhamni Gonepteryx rhamni
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Pete Eeles

Cleopatra (Gonepteryx cleopatra)

Cleopatra Cleopatra Cleopatra Cleopatra

Gonepteryx cleopatra Gonepteryx cleopatra Gonepteryx cleopatra Gonepteryx cleopatra
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © johnb Photo © CFB Photo © Chris Jackson Photo © Roger Gibbons

Cleopatra Cleopatra Cleopatra

Gonepteryx cleopatra Gonepteryx cleopatra Gonepteryx cleopatra
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

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 Family: Nymphalidae

Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

Monarch Monarch Monarch Monarch

Danaus plexippus Danaus plexippus Danaus plexippus Danaus plexippus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Monarch Monarch Monarch

Danaus plexippus Danaus plexippus Danaus plexippus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Wall (Lasiommata megera)

Wall Wall Wall Wall

Lasiommata megera Lasiommata megera Lasiommata megera Lasiommata megera
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © badgerbob Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © badgerbob

Wall Wall Wall

Lasiommata megera Lasiommata megera Lasiommata megera
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © badgerbob Photo © badgerbob

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Large Wall (Lasiommata maera)

Large Wall Large Wall Large Wall Large Wall

Lasiommata maera Lasiommata maera Lasiommata maera Lasiommata maera
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Padfield Photo © johnb Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Large Wall Large Wall Large Wall

Lasiommata maera Lasiommata maera Lasiommata maera
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)

Speckled Wood Speckled Wood Speckled Wood Speckled Wood

Pararge aegeria Pararge aegeria Pararge aegeria Pararge aegeria
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © Mark Colvin

Speckled Wood Speckled Wood Speckled Wood

Pararge aegeria Pararge aegeria Pararge aegeria
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © William Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Vince Massimo

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Large Heath (Coenonympha tullia)

Large Heath Large Heath Large Heath Large Heath

Coenonympha tullia Coenonympha tullia Coenonympha tullia Coenonympha tullia
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © ronniethepoo Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © MikeOxon Photo © IainLeach

Large Heath Large Heath Large Heath

Coenonympha tullia Coenonympha tullia Coenonympha tullia
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)

Small Heath Small Heath Small Heath Small Heath

Coenonympha pamphilus Coenonympha pamphilus Coenonympha pamphilus Coenonympha pamphilus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Jeff.S.Barker Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © badgerbob Photo © IainLeach

Small Heath Small Heath Small Heath

Coenonympha pamphilus Coenonympha pamphilus Coenonympha pamphilus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

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Arran Brown (Erebia ligea)

Arran Brown Arran Brown Arran Brown Arran Brown

Erebia ligea Erebia ligea Erebia ligea Erebia ligea
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Roger Gibbons

Arran Brown Arran Brown Arran Brown

Erebia ligea Erebia ligea Erebia ligea
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

Mountain Ringlet (Erebia epiphron)

Mountain Ringlet Mountain Ringlet Mountain Ringlet Mountain Ringlet

Erebia epiphron Erebia epiphron Erebia epiphron Erebia epiphron
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © Paul Brock

Mountain Ringlet Mountain Ringlet Mountain Ringlet

Erebia epiphron Erebia epiphron Erebia epiphron
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner

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Scotch Argus (Erebia aethiops)

Scotch Argus Scotch Argus Scotch Argus Scotch Argus

Erebia aethiops Erebia aethiops Erebia aethiops Erebia aethiops
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © IainLeach Photo © IainLeach Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © IainLeach

Scotch Argus Scotch Argus Scotch Argus

Erebia aethiops Erebia aethiops Erebia aethiops
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Almond-eyed Ringlet (Erebia alberganus)

Almond-eyed Ringlet Almond-eyed Ringlet Almond-eyed Ringlet Almond-eyed Ringlet

Erebia alberganus Erebia alberganus Erebia alberganus Erebia alberganus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Pete Eeles

Almond-eyed Ringlet Almond-eyed Ringlet Almond-eyed Ringlet

Erebia alberganus Erebia alberganus Erebia alberganus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

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Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)

Ringlet Ringlet Ringlet Ringlet

Aphantopus hyperantus Aphantopus hyperantus Aphantopus hyperantus Aphantopus hyperantus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Wurzel Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © badgerbob

Ringlet Ringlet Ringlet

Aphantopus hyperantus Aphantopus hyperantus Aphantopus hyperantus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)

Meadow Brown Meadow Brown Meadow Brown Meadow Brown

Maniola jurtina Maniola jurtina Maniola jurtina Maniola jurtina
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © dilettante Photo © Vince Massimo

Meadow Brown Meadow Brown Meadow Brown

Maniola jurtina Maniola jurtina Maniola jurtina
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)

Gatekeeper Gatekeeper Gatekeeper Gatekeeper

Pyronia tithonus Pyronia tithonus Pyronia tithonus Pyronia tithonus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © IainLeach Photo © Mark Colvin Photo © Mike Young

Gatekeeper Gatekeeper Gatekeeper

Pyronia tithonus Pyronia tithonus Pyronia tithonus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Reg Fry Photo © Brian Clegg

Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)

Marbled White Marbled White Marbled White Marbled White

Melanargia galathea Melanargia galathea Melanargia galathea Melanargia galathea
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Nick Broomer

Marbled White Marbled White Marbled White

Melanargia galathea Melanargia galathea Melanargia galathea
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © badgerbob Photo © Pete Eeles

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Grayling (Hipparchia semele)

Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling

Hipparchia semele Hipparchia semele Hipparchia semele Hipparchia semele
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © millerd Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © Mark Colvin

Grayling Grayling Grayling

Hipparchia semele Hipparchia semele Hipparchia semele
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Woodland Grayling (Hipparchia fagi)

Woodland Grayling Woodland Grayling Woodland Grayling Woodland Grayling

Hipparchia fagi Hipparchia fagi Hipparchia fagi Hipparchia fagi
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © CFB Photo © Roger Gibbons

Woodland Grayling Woodland Grayling Woodland Grayling

Hipparchia fagi Hipparchia fagi Hipparchia fagi
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

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False Grayling (Arethusana arethusa)

False Grayling False Grayling False Grayling False Grayling

Arethusana arethusa Arethusana arethusa Arethusana arethusa Arethusana arethusa
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Padfield

False Grayling False Grayling False Grayling

Arethusana arethusa Arethusana arethusa Arethusana arethusa
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

Hermit (Chazara briseis)

Hermit Hermit Hermit Hermit

Chazara briseis Chazara briseis Chazara briseis Chazara briseis
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Padfield Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Padfield

Hermit Hermit Hermit

Chazara briseis Chazara briseis Chazara briseis
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

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Illioneus Giant Owl (Caligo illioneus)

Illioneus Giant Owl
Caligo illioneus
Male
Photo © Rudy Dodero
Illioneus Giant Owl Illioneus Giant Owl Illioneus Giant Owl
Caligo illioneus Caligo illioneus Caligo illioneus
Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Almir Candido
de Almeida

Illioneus Giant Owl Illioneus Giant Owl Illioneus Giant Owl

Caligo illioneus Caligo illioneus Caligo illioneus
Ovum Larva Pupa

Tamarindi Owlet (Opsiphanes tamarindi)

Tamarindi Owlet Tamarindi Owlet Tamarindi Owlet Tamarindi Owlet

Opsiphanes tamarindi Opsiphanes tamarindi Opsiphanes tamarindi Opsiphanes tamarindi
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Rudy Dodero Photo © Rudy Dodero

Tamarindi Owlet Tamarindi Owlet Tamarindi Owlet

Opsiphanes tamarindi Opsiphanes tamarindi Opsiphanes tamarindi
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Rudy Dodero Photo © Rudy Dodero

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Cassia's Owl-butterfly (Opsiphanes cassiae)

Cassia's Owl-butterfly Cassia's Owl-butterfly Cassia's Owl-butterfly Cassia's Owl-butterfly

Opsiphanes cassiae Opsiphanes cassiae Opsiphanes cassiae Opsiphanes cassiae
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Rudy Dodero

Cassia's Owl-butterfly Cassia's Owl-butterfly Cassia's Owl-butterfly

Opsiphanes cassiae Opsiphanes cassiae Opsiphanes cassiae
Ovum Larva Pupa

Julia (Dryas julia)

Julia Julia Julia Julia

Dryas julia Dryas julia Dryas julia Dryas julia
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Vickie B Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Julia Julia Julia

Dryas julia Dryas julia Dryas julia
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne)

Pearl-bordered Fritillary Pearl-bordered Fritillary Pearl-bordered Fritillary Pearl-bordered Fritillary

Boloria euphrosyne Boloria euphrosyne Boloria euphrosyne Boloria euphrosyne
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © IainLeach Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © IainLeach

Pearl-bordered Fritillary Pearl-bordered Fritillary Pearl-bordered Fritillary

Boloria euphrosyne Boloria euphrosyne Boloria euphrosyne
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © badgerbob Photo © Pete Eeles

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene)

Small Pearl-bordered Small Pearl-bordered Small Pearl-bordered Small Pearl-bordered

Fritillary Fritillary Fritillary Fritillary
Boloria selene Boloria selene Boloria selene Boloria selene
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © IainLeach Photo © IainLeach Photo © IainLeach Photo © IainLeach

Small Pearl-bordered Small Pearl-bordered Small Pearl-bordered

Fritillary Fritillary Fritillary
Boloria selene Boloria selene Boloria selene
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Weaver's Fritillary (Boloria dia)

Weaver's Fritillary Weaver's Fritillary Weaver's Fritillary Weaver's Fritillary

Boloria dia Boloria dia Boloria dia Boloria dia
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © CFB Photo © Roger Gibbons

Weaver's Fritillary Weaver's Fritillary Weaver's Fritillary

Boloria dia Boloria dia Boloria dia
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)

Queen of Spain Fritillary Queen of Spain Fritillary Queen of Spain Fritillary Queen of Spain Fritillary
Issoria lathonia Issoria lathonia Issoria lathonia Issoria lathonia
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Julian Photo © Pete Eeles

Queen of Spain Fritillary Queen of Spain Fritillary Queen of Spain Fritillary

Issoria lathonia Issoria lathonia Issoria lathonia
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)

Silver-washed Fritillary Silver-washed Fritillary Silver-washed Fritillary Silver-washed Fritillary

Argynnis paphia Argynnis paphia Argynnis paphia Argynnis paphia
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Pauline Photo © IainLeach Photo © Pauline

Silver-washed Fritillary Silver-washed Fritillary Silver-washed Fritillary

Argynnis paphia Argynnis paphia Argynnis paphia
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Mediterranean Fritillary (Argynnis pandora)

Mediterranean Fritillary Mediterranean Fritillary Mediterranean Fritillary Mediterranean Fritillary

Argynnis pandora Argynnis pandora Argynnis pandora Argynnis pandora
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Padfield Photo © Padfield Photo © johnb Photo © johnb

Mediterranean Fritillary Mediterranean Fritillary Mediterranean Fritillary

Argynnis pandora Argynnis pandora Argynnis pandora
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles
Wagner

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Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja)

Dark Green Fritillary Dark Green Fritillary Dark Green Fritillary Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja Argynnis aglaja Argynnis aglaja Argynnis aglaja
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © IainLeach Photo © Testudo Man Photo © Willrow Photo © Clive

Dark Green Fritillary Dark Green Fritillary Dark Green Fritillary

Argynnis aglaja Argynnis aglaja Argynnis aglaja
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Reg Fry Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pauline

High Brown Fritillary (Argynnis adippe)

High Brown Fritillary High Brown Fritillary High Brown Fritillary High Brown Fritillary
Argynnis adippe Argynnis adippe Argynnis adippe Argynnis adippe
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © IainLeach Photo © IainLeach Photo © Pete Eeles

High Brown Fritillary High Brown Fritillary High Brown Fritillary

Argynnis adippe Argynnis adippe Argynnis adippe
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Niobe Fritillary (Argynnis niobe)

Niobe Fritillary Niobe Fritillary Niobe Fritillary Niobe Fritillary

Argynnis niobe Argynnis niobe Argynnis niobe Argynnis niobe
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © JKT Photo © JKT

Niobe Fritillary Niobe Fritillary Niobe Fritillary

Argynnis niobe Argynnis niobe Argynnis niobe
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)

Great Spangled Fritillary Great Spangled Fritillary Great Spangled Fritillary Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele Argynnis cybele Argynnis cybele Argynnis cybele
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Damian Pinguey Photo © Damian Pinguey Photo © Reverdin Photo © Reverdin

Great Spangled Fritillary Great Spangled Fritillary Great Spangled Fritillary

Argynnis cybele Argynnis cybele Argynnis cybele
Ovum Larva Pupa

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White Admiral (Limenitis camilla)

White Admiral White Admiral White Admiral White Admiral

Limenitis camilla Limenitis camilla Limenitis camilla Limenitis camilla
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Pete Eeles

White Admiral White Admiral White Admiral

Limenitis camilla Limenitis camilla Limenitis camilla
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Purple Emperor (Apatura iris)

Purple Emperor Purple Emperor Purple Emperor Purple Emperor

Apatura iris Apatura iris Apatura iris Apatura iris
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Rosalyn Photo © Mark Colvin Photo © millerd

Purple Emperor Purple Emperor Purple Emperor

Apatura iris Apatura iris Apatura iris
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Lesser Purple Emperor (Apatura ilia)

Lesser Purple Emperor Lesser Purple Emperor Lesser Purple Emperor Lesser Purple Emperor
Apatura ilia Apatura ilia Apatura ilia Apatura ilia
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Lesser Purple Emperor Lesser Purple Emperor Lesser Purple Emperor

Apatura ilia Apatura ilia Apatura ilia
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

Zebra (Colobura dirce)

Zebra Zebra Zebra Zebra

Colobura dirce Colobura dirce Colobura dirce Colobura dirce
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © James Bailey Photo © Mark Colvin

Zebra Zebra Zebra

Colobura dirce Colobura dirce Colobura dirce
Ovum Larva Pupa

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Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)

Red Admiral Red Admiral Red Admiral Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta Vanessa atalanta Vanessa atalanta Vanessa atalanta
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Mark Colvin Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © jackz432r Photo © Wurzel

Red Admiral Red Admiral Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta Vanessa atalanta Vanessa atalanta
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Vince Massimo

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

Painted Lady Painted Lady Painted Lady Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui Vanessa cardui Vanessa cardui Vanessa cardui
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © IainLeach Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Pauline

Painted Lady Painted Lady Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui Vanessa cardui Vanessa cardui
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Reg Fry Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Vince Massimo

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American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)

American Painted Lady American Painted Lady
Vanessa virginiensis Vanessa virginiensis
Male Male Underside
Photo © Bill Bouton Photo © Andrew D.
Warren
American Painted Lady American Painted Lady
Vanessa virginiensis Vanessa virginiensis
Female Female Underside
Photo © Tom Bentley Photo © Jeff Trahan

American Painted Lady American Painted Lady American Painted Lady

Vanessa virginiensis Vanessa virginiensis Vanessa virginiensis
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wanda Smith Photo © Nicky Davis Photo © Nicky Davis

Indian Red Admiral (Vanessa indica)

Indian Red Admiral Indian Red Admiral Indian Red Admiral Indian Red Admiral
Vanessa indica Vanessa indica Vanessa indica Vanessa indica
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Milind Bhakare Photo © Milind Bhakare

Indian Red Admiral Indian Red Admiral Indian Red Admiral

Vanessa indica Vanessa indica Vanessa indica
Ovum Larva Pupa

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Small Brown Shoemaker (Hypanartia lethe)

Small Brown Shoemaker Small Brown Shoemaker Small Brown Shoemaker Small Brown Shoemaker
Hypanartia lethe Hypanartia lethe Hypanartia lethe Hypanartia lethe
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Bill Bouton Photo © Bill Bouton Photo © Bill Bouton Photo © Bill Bouton

Small Brown Shoemaker Small Brown Shoemaker Small Brown Shoemaker

Hypanartia lethe Hypanartia lethe Hypanartia lethe
Ovum Larva Pupa

Peacock (Aglais io)

Peacock Peacock Peacock Peacock

Aglais io Aglais io Aglais io Aglais io
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pauline Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Vince Massimo

Peacock Peacock Peacock

Aglais io Aglais io Aglais io
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © William Photo © Vince Massimo

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Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)

Small Tortoiseshell Small Tortoiseshell Small Tortoiseshell Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae Aglais urticae Aglais urticae Aglais urticae
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Vince Massimo

Small Tortoiseshell Small Tortoiseshell Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae Aglais urticae Aglais urticae
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Butterflysaurus Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Vince Massimo
rex

Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa)

Camberwell Beauty Camberwell Beauty Camberwell Beauty Camberwell Beauty

Nymphalis antiopa Nymphalis antiopa Nymphalis antiopa Nymphalis antiopa
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Paul Olive Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Nigel Venters Photo © CFB

Camberwell Beauty Camberwell Beauty Camberwell Beauty

Nymphalis antiopa Nymphalis antiopa Nymphalis antiopa
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Nigel Venters Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)

Large Tortoiseshell Large Tortoiseshell Large Tortoiseshell Large Tortoiseshell

Nymphalis polychloros Nymphalis polychloros Nymphalis polychloros Nymphalis polychloros
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Neil Hulme

Large Tortoiseshell Large Tortoiseshell Large Tortoiseshell

Nymphalis polychloros Nymphalis polychloros Nymphalis polychloros
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tom Sleep Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Scarce Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis xanthomelas)

Scarce Tortoiseshell Scarce Tortoiseshell Scarce Tortoiseshell Scarce Tortoiseshell

Nymphalis xanthomelas Nymphalis xanthomelas Nymphalis xanthomelas Nymphalis xanthomelas
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Scarce Tortoiseshell Scarce Tortoiseshell Scarce Tortoiseshell

Nymphalis xanthomelas Nymphalis xanthomelas Nymphalis xanthomelas
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Comma (Polygonia c-album)

Comma Comma Comma Comma

Polygonia c-album Polygonia c-album Polygonia c-album Polygonia c-album
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Mark Colvin Photo © Nick Broomer Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © rodosranger

Comma Comma Comma

Polygonia c-album Polygonia c-album Polygonia c-album
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Vince Massimo

Map (Araschnia levana)

Map Map Map Map

Araschnia levana Araschnia levana Araschnia levana Araschnia levana
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Map Map Map

Araschnia levana Araschnia levana Araschnia levana
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Blue Pansy (Junonia oenone)

Blue Pansy Blue Pansy Blue Pansy Blue Pansy

Junonia oenone Junonia oenone Junonia oenone Junonia oenone
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Mike Weiner Photo © Michaeljf

Blue Pansy Blue Pansy Blue Pansy

Junonia oenone Junonia oenone Junonia oenone
Ovum Larva Pupa

Albin's Hampstead Eye (Junonia villida)

Albin's Hampstead Eye Albin's Hampstead Eye Albin's Hampstead Eye Albin's Hampstead Eye
Junonia villida Junonia villida Junonia villida Junonia villida
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © David Cook Photo © Damian Pinguey Photo © Damian Pinguey

Albin's Hampstead Eye Albin's Hampstead Eye Albin's Hampstead Eye

Junonia villida Junonia villida Junonia villida
Ovum Larva Pupa

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Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia)

Marsh Fritillary Marsh Fritillary Marsh Fritillary Marsh Fritillary

Euphydryas aurinia Euphydryas aurinia Euphydryas aurinia Euphydryas aurinia
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © IainLeach Photo © Wurzel Photo © Wurzel

Marsh Fritillary Marsh Fritillary Marsh Fritillary

Euphydryas aurinia Euphydryas aurinia Euphydryas aurinia
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Glanville Fritillary (Melitaea cinxia)

Glanville Fritillary Glanville Fritillary Glanville Fritillary Glanville Fritillary

Melitaea cinxia Melitaea cinxia Melitaea cinxia Melitaea cinxia
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © IainLeach Photo © millerd

Glanville Fritillary Glanville Fritillary Glanville Fritillary

Melitaea cinxia Melitaea cinxia Melitaea cinxia
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Spotted Fritillary (Melitaea didyma)

Spotted Fritillary Spotted Fritillary Spotted Fritillary Spotted Fritillary

Melitaea didyma Melitaea didyma Melitaea didyma Melitaea didyma
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © William Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Tim Norriss Photo © CFB

Spotted Fritillary Spotted Fritillary Spotted Fritillary

Melitaea didyma Melitaea didyma Melitaea didyma
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles
jamesweightman

Heath Fritillary (Melitaea athalia)

Heath Fritillary Heath Fritillary Heath Fritillary Heath Fritillary

Melitaea athalia Melitaea athalia Melitaea athalia Melitaea athalia
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © IainLeach Photo © Nigel Kiteley Photo © IainLeach Photo © IainLeach

Heath Fritillary Heath Fritillary Heath Fritillary

Melitaea athalia Melitaea athalia Melitaea athalia
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Marc Heath Photo © Pete Eeles

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 Family: Riodinidae

Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina)

Duke of Burgundy Duke of Burgundy Duke of Burgundy Duke of Burgundy

Hamearis lucina Hamearis lucina Hamearis lucina Hamearis lucina
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Mike Young Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Mike Young

Duke of Burgundy Duke of Burgundy Duke of Burgundy

Hamearis lucina Hamearis lucina Hamearis lucina
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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 Family: Lycaenidae

Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)

Small Copper Small Copper Small Copper Small Copper

Lycaena phlaeas Lycaena phlaeas Lycaena phlaeas Lycaena phlaeas
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © Clive Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Wurzel

Small Copper Small Copper Small Copper

Lycaena phlaeas Lycaena phlaeas Lycaena phlaeas
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © William

Large Copper (Lycaena dispar)

Large Copper Large Copper Large Copper Large Copper

Lycaena dispar Lycaena dispar Lycaena dispar Lycaena dispar
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Large Copper Large Copper Large Copper

Lycaena dispar Lycaena dispar Lycaena dispar
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Scarce Copper (Lycaena virgaureae)

Scarce Copper Scarce Copper Scarce Copper Scarce Copper

Lycaena virgaureae Lycaena virgaureae Lycaena virgaureae Lycaena virgaureae
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Nigel Kiteley Photo © NickB Photo © Denise

Scarce Copper Scarce Copper Scarce Copper

Lycaena virgaureae Lycaena virgaureae Lycaena virgaureae
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Photo ©
Wagner jamesweightman jamesweightman

Sooty Copper (Lycaena tityrus)

Sooty Copper Sooty Copper Sooty Copper Sooty Copper

Lycaena tityrus Lycaena tityrus Lycaena tityrus Lycaena tityrus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © traplican Photo © William Photo © Michaeljf Photo © Chris Jackson

Sooty Copper Sooty Copper Sooty Copper

Lycaena tityrus Lycaena tityrus Lycaena tityrus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

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Purple-shot Copper (Lycaena alciphron)

Purple-shot Copper Purple-shot Copper Purple-shot Copper Purple-shot Copper

Lycaena alciphron Lycaena alciphron Lycaena alciphron Lycaena alciphron
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © owen figgis Photo © David M Photo © Nigel Kiteley Photo © Nigel Kiteley

Purple-shot Copper Purple-shot Copper Purple-shot Copper

Lycaena alciphron Lycaena alciphron Lycaena alciphron
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

Purple-edged Copper (Lycaena hippothoe)

Purple-edged Copper Purple-edged Copper Purple-edged Copper Purple-edged Copper

Lycaena hippothoe Lycaena hippothoe Lycaena hippothoe Lycaena hippothoe
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © David M Photo © johnb Photo © johnb Photo © Paul Kipling

Purple-edged Copper Purple-edged Copper Purple-edged Copper

Lycaena hippothoe Lycaena hippothoe Lycaena hippothoe
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Padfield Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

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Brown Hairstreak (Thecla betulae)

Brown Hairstreak Brown Hairstreak Brown Hairstreak Brown Hairstreak

Thecla betulae Thecla betulae Thecla betulae Thecla betulae
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pauline Photo © PhiliB Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Neil Hulme

Brown Hairstreak Brown Hairstreak Brown Hairstreak

Thecla betulae Thecla betulae Thecla betulae
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Gillian Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Vince Massimo
Thompson

Purple Hairstreak (Favonius quercus)

Purple Hairstreak Purple Hairstreak Purple Hairstreak Purple Hairstreak

Favonius quercus Favonius quercus Favonius quercus Favonius quercus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Pawpawsaurus Photo © Pawpawsaurus

Purple Hairstreak Purple Hairstreak Purple Hairstreak

Favonius quercus Favonius quercus Favonius quercus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Richard
Roebuck

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Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)

Gray Hairstreak Gray Hairstreak Gray Hairstreak Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus Strymon melinus Strymon melinus Strymon melinus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Jeff Trahan Photo © Andrew Photo © Andrew D.
D.Warren Warren

Gray Hairstreak Gray Hairstreak Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus Strymon melinus Strymon melinus
Ovum Larva Pupa

Slate Flash (Rapala manea)

Slate Flash Slate Flash Slate Flash Slate Flash

Rapala manea Rapala manea Rapala manea Rapala manea
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Goutham
Ramesh

Slate Flash Slate Flash Slate Flash

Rapala manea Rapala manea Rapala manea
Ovum Larva Pupa

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Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)

Green Hairstreak Green Hairstreak Green Hairstreak Green Hairstreak

Callophrys rubi Callophrys rubi Callophrys rubi Callophrys rubi
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Damian Pinguey Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © ronniethepoo Photo © Maximus

Green Hairstreak Green Hairstreak Green Hairstreak

Callophrys rubi Callophrys rubi Callophrys rubi
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album)

White-letter Hairstreak White-letter Hairstreak White-letter Hairstreak White-letter Hairstreak

Satyrium w-album Satyrium w-album Satyrium w-album Satyrium w-album
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © IainLeach Photo © Pauline

White-letter Hairstreak White-letter Hairstreak White-letter Hairstreak

Satyrium w-album Satyrium w-album Satyrium w-album
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni)

Black Hairstreak Black Hairstreak Black Hairstreak Black Hairstreak

Satyrium pruni Satyrium pruni Satyrium pruni Satyrium pruni
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Black Hairstreak Black Hairstreak Black Hairstreak

Satyrium pruni Satyrium pruni Satyrium pruni
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Blue Spot Hairstreak (Satyrium spini)

Blue Spot Hairstreak Blue Spot Hairstreak Blue Spot Hairstreak Blue Spot Hairstreak
Satyrium spini Satyrium spini Satyrium spini Satyrium spini
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Roger Gibbons

Blue Spot Hairstreak Blue Spot Hairstreak Blue Spot Hairstreak

Satyrium spini Satyrium spini Satyrium spini
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

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Ilex Hairstreak (Satyrium ilicis)

Ilex Hairstreak Ilex Hairstreak Ilex Hairstreak Ilex Hairstreak

Satyrium ilicis Satyrium ilicis Satyrium ilicis Satyrium ilicis
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Roger Gibbons

Ilex Hairstreak Ilex Hairstreak Ilex Hairstreak

Satyrium ilicis Satyrium ilicis Satyrium ilicis
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

Long-tailed Blue (Lampides boeticus)

Long-tailed Blue Long-tailed Blue Long-tailed Blue Long-tailed Blue

Lampides boeticus Lampides boeticus Lampides boeticus Lampides boeticus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © IainLeach Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © IainLeach

Long-tailed Blue Long-tailed Blue Long-tailed Blue

Lampides boeticus Lampides boeticus Lampides boeticus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Mark Colvin

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Geranium Bronze (Cacyreus marshalli)

Geranium Bronze Geranium Bronze Geranium Bronze Geranium Bronze

Cacyreus marshalli Cacyreus marshalli Cacyreus marshalli Cacyreus marshalli
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © CFB Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Gordon Jarvis Photo © Pete Eeles

Geranium Bronze Geranium Bronze Geranium Bronze

Cacyreus marshalli Cacyreus marshalli Cacyreus marshalli
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © William Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Lang's Short-tailed Blue (Leptotes pirithous)

Lang's Short-tailed Blue Lang's Short-tailed Blue Lang's Short-tailed Blue Lang's Short-tailed Blue
Leptotes pirithous Leptotes pirithous Leptotes pirithous Leptotes pirithous
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © CFB Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Lee Hurrell

Lang's Short-tailed Blue Lang's Short-tailed Blue Lang's Short-tailed Blue

Leptotes pirithous Leptotes pirithous Leptotes pirithous
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

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Small Blue (Cupido minimus)

Small Blue Small Blue Small Blue Small Blue

Cupido minimus Cupido minimus Cupido minimus Cupido minimus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Freeman Photo © Pauline Photo © Colin Knight Photo © Pete Eeles

Small Blue Small Blue Small Blue

Cupido minimus Cupido minimus Cupido minimus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner

Short-tailed Blue (Cupido argiades)

Short-tailed Blue Short-tailed Blue Short-tailed Blue Short-tailed Blue

Cupido argiades Cupido argiades Cupido argiades Cupido argiades
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © William Photo © William

Short-tailed Blue Short-tailed Blue Short-tailed Blue

Cupido argiades Cupido argiades Cupido argiades
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles
Wagner

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Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)

Holly Blue Holly Blue Holly Blue Holly Blue

Celastrina argiolus Celastrina argiolus Celastrina argiolus Celastrina argiolus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © NickB Photo © Mark Colvin Photo © badgerbob Photo © Alan Thornbury

Holly Blue Holly Blue Holly Blue

Celastrina argiolus Celastrina argiolus Celastrina argiolus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Tony Moore

Large Blue (Maculinea arion)

Large Blue Large Blue Large Blue Large Blue

Maculinea arion Maculinea arion Maculinea arion Maculinea arion
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © geniculata Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © PhiliB

Large Blue Large Blue Large Blue

Maculinea arion Maculinea arion Maculinea arion
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Marcin
Sielezniew

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Green-underside Blue (Glaucopsyche alexis)

Green-underside Blue Green-underside Blue Green-underside Blue Green-underside Blue

Glaucopsyche alexis Glaucopsyche alexis Glaucopsyche alexis Glaucopsyche alexis
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Guy Padfield Photo © CFB Photo © NickB Photo © CFB

Green-underside Blue Green-underside Blue Green-underside Blue

Glaucopsyche alexis Glaucopsyche alexis Glaucopsyche alexis
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner Wagner

Silver-studded Blue (Plebejus argus)

Silver-studded Blue Silver-studded Blue Silver-studded Blue Silver-studded Blue

Plebejus argus Plebejus argus Plebejus argus Plebejus argus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Mark Colvin Photo © IainLeach Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © IainLeach

Silver-studded Blue Silver-studded Blue Silver-studded Blue

Plebejus argus Plebejus argus Plebejus argus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)

Brown Argus Brown Argus Brown Argus Brown Argus

Aricia agestis Aricia agestis Aricia agestis Aricia agestis
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Mark Colvin

Brown Argus Brown Argus Brown Argus

Aricia agestis Aricia agestis Aricia agestis
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxes)

Northern Brown Argus Northern Brown Argus Northern Brown Argus Northern Brown Argus
Aricia artaxerxes Aricia artaxerxes Aricia artaxerxes Aricia artaxerxes
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

Northern Brown Argus Northern Brown Argus Northern Brown Argus

Aricia artaxerxes Aricia artaxerxes Aricia artaxerxes
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner

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Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus)

Mazarine Blue Mazarine Blue Mazarine Blue Mazarine Blue

Cyaniris semiargus Cyaniris semiargus Cyaniris semiargus Cyaniris semiargus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © David M Photo © Denise Photo © Guy Padfield

Mazarine Blue Mazarine Blue Mazarine Blue

Cyaniris semiargus Cyaniris semiargus Cyaniris semiargus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)

Common Blue Common Blue Common Blue Common Blue

Polyommatus icarus Polyommatus icarus Polyommatus icarus Polyommatus icarus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Buchan Boy Photo © Vince Massimo Photo © Neil Hulme

Common Blue Common Blue Common Blue

Polyommatus icarus Polyommatus icarus Polyommatus icarus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Vince Massimo
jamesweightman

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Turquoise Blue (Polyommatus dorylas)

Turquoise Blue Turquoise Blue Turquoise Blue Turquoise Blue

Polyommatus dorylas Polyommatus dorylas Polyommatus dorylas Polyommatus dorylas
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © geniculata Photo © johnb Photo © Roger Gibbons Photo © Andrew Burns

Turquoise Blue Turquoise Blue Turquoise Blue

Polyommatus dorylas Polyommatus dorylas Polyommatus dorylas
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Wolfgang Photo © Wolfgang
Wagner Wagner

Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus)

Adonis Blue Adonis Blue Adonis Blue Adonis Blue

Polyommatus bellargus Polyommatus bellargus Polyommatus bellargus Polyommatus bellargus
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © IainLeach Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © IainLeach

Adonis Blue Adonis Blue Adonis Blue

Polyommatus bellargus Polyommatus bellargus Polyommatus bellargus
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Neil Hulme Photo © Pete Eeles

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Chalk Hill Blue (Polyommatus coridon)

Chalk Hill Blue Chalk Hill Blue Chalk Hill Blue Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus coridon Polyommatus coridon Polyommatus coridon Polyommatus coridon
Male Male Underside Female Female Underside
Photo © Pauline Photo © William Photo © Mark Colvin Photo © Pauline

Chalk Hill Blue Chalk Hill Blue Chalk Hill Blue

Polyommatus coridon Polyommatus coridon Polyommatus coridon
Ovum Larva Pupa
Photo © Tony Moore Photo © Pete Eeles Photo © Pete Eeles

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