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EUROPEAN BUTTERFLIES

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Large Heath - Coenonympha tullia
Large Heath - Coenonympha tullia 		Northern brown argus - Aricia artaxerxes allous
Northern brown argus - Aricia artaxerxes allous		 Northern brown argus - Aricia artaxerxes allous
Northern brown argus - Aricia artaxerxes allous		 Northern brown argus - Aricia artaxerxes allous
Northern brown argus - Aricia artaxerxes allous
Small pearl bordered fritillary - Boloria selene
Small pearl bordered fritillary - Boloria selene		 Chequered Skipper -Carterocephalus palaemon
Chequered Skipper -Carterocephalus palaemon 		Chequered Skipper -Carterocephalus palaemon
Chequered Skipper -Carterocephalus palaemon 		Peacock butterfly
Peacock butterfly
Chalkhill Blue - Polyommatus coridon
Chalkhill Blue - Polyommatus coridon		 White letter Hairstreak - Satyrium w-album
White letter Hairstreak - Satyrium w-album		 Knapweed Fritillary (Melitaea phoebe)
Knapweed Fritillary (Melitaea phoebe)		 Cleopatra (Gonepteryx cleopatra)
Cleopatra (Gonepteryx cleopatra)
Brown Argus ( Aricia agestis )
Brown Argus ( Aricia agestis )		 Eastern-baton blue ( Pseudophilotes vicrama )
Eastern-baton blue ( Pseudophilotes vicrama )		 Brown Argus ( Aricia agestis )female
Brown Argus ( Aricia agestis )female		 Spotted Fritillary (Melitaea didyma )
Spotted Fritillary (Melitaea didyma )
Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni)
Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni) 		Sloe Hairstreak - Satyrium acaciae.
Sloe Hairstreak - Satyrium acaciae. 		Large tortoishell - Nymphalis polychloros
Large tortoishell - Nymphalis polychloros		 Marbled Fritillary - Brenthis daphne
Marbled Fritillary - Brenthis daphne
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Micihael Trew 08-Apr-2020 13:55
I was out for a walk today and spotted a small butterfly that I had never seen before.
I initially thought it was a Speckled Wood but it was obviously to small when it landed, about the size of a blue butterfly.
The colour appeared to be darky brown or dark reddish brown with prominent yellow patches, not spots.
Its flight was reasonably strong and when landing it preferred the ground on the three occasions that I was given but it would not let me get close enough for a better photograph.
I have looked through my Richard South's Butterflies of the British Isles and I could not find it and though that it might be a migrant.
I will send you a couple of poor quality photographs if you would send me your E-Mail address and perhaps you could advise me if you were able to identify it from my description.
Sheila Read 08-Sep-2017 15:39
In Lazio in august I saw a white butterfly with what looked like a wide, very pale brown edge to the hind wings and no other markings that I could see. About the size of a red admiral. It had a very pretty,flitty flight and was impossible to photograph as it didn't settle. It was definitely not one of the whites we see here in somerset. There were white admirals flying in the area which was grassy/herby near an olive grove and chestnut trees.
Can you help identify? Many thanks, Sheila Read
heather 21-Jun-2017 12:01
I will use this as a reference for painting. I am in awe of nature and your skill
, never saw so many beautiful pictures in one place. well done!!
Ann 15-Jun-2017 14:31
Any ideas please? Sighted cape cornwall 12th june. An exhausted butterfly. Yellow outer on top wings. Then black underneath that with LEMON blob markings. CRIMSON under belly.
David B Davies 28-Nov-2016 16:19
After a long hunt on other sites, this is where I QUICKLY identified my mystery butterfly. Many thanks!
Hennie & Lies Lammers09-Oct-2016 11:59
Fantastic gallery of interesting species! V
Sally Vogel 13-Jun-2016 05:49
thank you so much for posting your excellent photographs. They have helped me to identify butterflies I photographed on my trip to Poland.
carlogalliani28-Aug-2013 12:07
Excellent gallery !
joseantonio27-Jul-2010 17:22
Beautiful collection. Nice colors
Guest 26-Jul-2010 21:30
Are they friends of yours? Some look like their posing :)
Amazing photos of such beauty.
Ivan Kruys24-Jul-2009 16:04
Great butterly gallery! V!
Guest 02-Feb-2009 14:17
beautiful
Ali Majdfar03-Aug-2008 07:38
Fabulous gallery, stunning captures. GMV
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