Similar in appearance to the Brown Argus but lacks the orange spots. An accidental introduction that was observed for a period in the 1990s near Lewes in Sussex. the butterfly originates from... More
British Butterflies
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Encyclopedia of British Butterflies
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Silver-washed Fritillary Butterfly | Argynnis paphia |
A fairly large butterfly with a distinctive fast gliding habit, and is the easiest of the... more |
| Speckled Wood Butterfly | Pararge aegeria |
A deep dark brown ground colour with a single eye spot on each of it's forewing and a pattern of... more |
| Dingy Skipper Butterfly | Erynnis tages |
The Dingy Skipper Butterfly has a very moth-like appearance, with dark brown upperwings and... more |
| Large Blue Butterfly | Maculinea arion |
A small-medium sized butterfly that is very rare in southern England. Wings blue with broad dark... more |
| Heath Fritillary Butterfly | Melitaea athalia |
One of the smallest and darkest of our orange and brown fritillaries, but also one of the rarest... more |
Identification of British Butterflies
 Papilio machaon |
 Callophrys rubi |
 Apatura iris |
 Melitaea cinxia |
Featured Species
Geranium Bronze ButterflyCacyreus marshalli |
Glossary
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Spermatophore | The sperm sac that is transferred to the female during mating. |