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Butterfly taxonomy (classification) The skippers The swallowtails The whites The hairstreaks, coppers and blues. Includes the Duke of Burgundy. The nymphalids, fritillaries and browns. Includes the Monarch.

Pronunciation of Scientific Names

This page summarises the pronunciation of scientific names of the UK butterflies. This pronunciation is based on several sources, and the input from several contributors (most notably Guy Padfield - thanks Guy!). What you see here is the result of a collaboration on the UK Butterflies forum. Click here to see this collaboration.


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