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Among the most well-known, with striking and attractive patterning. spend 15 minutes outdoors counting the mber and type of butterflies and moths you see. Visit bigbutterflycount.org for more info.
Declined severely in 20th century. Populations are highly volatile and require extensive habitats.
Packham
This rarest of visitors is the largest species seen here. Its US migrations are a global phenomenon.
Once widespread, now threatened in England and Wales.
A large and strong-flying butterfly that is commonly found in gardens.
Found mainly in heathlands, males are similar to the common blue.
Males are territorial, often waiting on a stone or bare ground for passing females.
Males usually perch in a pool of sunlight and take to the air to intercept intruders.
Adults are often found nectaring on bramble flowers on paths and in clearings.
Spreading from deserts of North Africa, Middle East and central Asia back to Europe.
Elusive and magnificent, flies high in the treetops in central-southern England.
Found predominantly in Scotland, where it flies in tall, damp grassland.
Large and graceful butterfly seen mostly in sunny glades.
Abundant in Scotland and Wales.
One of our rarest, most spectacular butterflies, currently restricted to Norfolk Broads.
Hard to spot, as it flies around the tops of trees.
PEACOCK The eyespots, evolved to startle or confuse predators, make it easily recognisable and well known.
PURPLE HAIRSTREAK Found widely throughout southern areas wherever there are oak trees.
SILVER-SPOTTED SKIPPER Restricted to chalk downs in southern England.
SMALL BLUE Tends to live in small colonies and populations are declining in most areas, sadly.
SMALL WHITE Brilliant white wings, with small black tips to the forewings and one or two wing spots.
WALL Named after its habit of basking on walls, rocks and other places that soak up the sun’s heat.
WOOD WHITE Small with a slow flight, usually encountered in woodland glades or scrub.