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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.

Species Listing

This page contains a listing of primary species only. Click here to see both primary species and secondary species.

Family: Hesperiidae

The Hesperiidae family contains species more commonly known as "skippers". The vernacular names follow Emmet and Heath (1990). The scientific names follow Bradley (2000).

Chequered Skipper - imago - Glasdrum Wood - 04-Jun-06 (0212)
Chequered Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon
Ovum 		Chequered Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon
Larva 		Chequered Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon
Pupa 		Chequered Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles



Small Skipper - imago - Pamber Forest - 05-Jul-04
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
Ovum 		Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
Larva 		Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
Pupa 		Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

Essex Skipper - larva - Kent - 22-Jun-07 [Marc Heath]
Essex Skipper - imago - Stockbridge Down - 12-Jul-09 (5)
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
Ovum 		Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
Larva
Photo © Marc Heath 		Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
Pupa 		Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles



Lulworth Skipper - imago - Durlston Country Park - 21-Jul-06 (0490)
Lulworth Skipper
Thymelicus acteon
Ovum 		Lulworth Skipper
Thymelicus acteon
Larva 		Lulworth Skipper
Thymelicus acteon
Pupa 		Lulworth Skipper
Thymelicus acteon
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles



Silver-Spotted Skipper - imago - Stockbridge Down - 07-Aug-05 (2)
Silver-spotted Skipper
Hesperia comma
Ovum 		Silver-spotted Skipper
Hesperia comma
Larva 		Silver-spotted Skipper
Hesperia comma
Pupa 		Silver-spotted Skipper
Hesperia comma
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

Large Skipper - larva - Unknown location - Uknown date (3) [Ben Smart] Large Skipper - pupa - Unknown location - Uknown date [Ben Smart] Large skipper Park Wood 22 06 2009
Large Skipper
Ochlodes faunus
Ovum 		Large Skipper
Ochlodes faunus
Larva
Photo © Ben Smart 		Large Skipper
Ochlodes faunus
Pupa
Photo © Ben Smart 		Large Skipper
Ochlodes faunus
Imago
Photo © sahikmet
Dingy Skipper - ovum - Unknown location - Unknown date (2) [REARED] [Reg Fry] Dingy Skipper - larva - Unknown location - Unknown date (3) [REARED] [Reg Fry]
Dingy Skipper Female - Noar Hill, Hants. 31-May-05
Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
Larva
Photo © Reg Fry 		Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
Pupa 		Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
Grizzled Skipper - ovum - Nr Stockbridge Down - 12-May06 (0264) Grizzled Skipper - larva - Unknown location - Uknown date [Reg Fry] Grizzled Skipper - pupa - Unknown location - Uknown date [Reg Fry] Grizzled Skipper 2009
Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus malvae
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus malvae
Larva
Photo © Reg Fry 		Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus malvae
Pupa
Photo © Reg Fry 		Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus malvae
Imago
Photo © Trev Sawyer

Family: Papilionidae

The Papilionidae family contains species more commonly known as "swallowtails". The vernacular names follow Emmet and Heath (1990). The scientific names follow Bradley (2000).

Swallowtail - ovum - Unknown location - Unknown date (2) [REARED] [Brian Clegg] Swallowtail - larva - Norfolk - 02-Aug-05 (2) [Trevor Sawyer] Swallowtail - pupa - Thatcham - 04-Oct-04 (2) [REARED] Swallowtail - imago - Thatcham - 03-Jun-07 (1) {REARED}
Swallowtail
Papilio machaon
Ovum
Photo © Brian Clegg 		Swallowtail
Papilio machaon
Larva
Photo © Trevor Sawyer 		Swallowtail
Papilio machaon
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Swallowtail
Papilio machaon
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

Family: Pieridae

The Pieridae family contains species more commonly known as "whites". The vernacular names follow Emmet and Heath (1990). The scientific names follow Bradley (2000).

Wood White - ovum - Unknown location - 2004 [REARED] [Reg Fry] Wood White - larva - Unknown location - 2004 (2) [REARED] [Reg Fry] Wood White - pupa - Unknown location - 2004 [REARED] [Reg Fry] Wood White - imago - Whitecross Green Wood - 03-Jun-04 (3)
Wood White
Leptidea sinapis
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Wood White
Leptidea sinapis
Larva
Photo © Reg Fry 		Wood White
Leptidea sinapis
Pupa
Photo © Reg Fry 		Wood White
Leptidea sinapis
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles



Reals Wood White - imago - Rosslare, Wexford - Unknown date [Adrian Riley]
Réal's Wood White
Leptidea reali
Ovum 		Réal's Wood White
Leptidea reali
Larva 		Réal's Wood White
Leptidea reali
Pupa 		Réal's Wood White
Leptidea reali
Imago
Photo © Adrian Riley

Pale Clouded Yellow - larva - Thatcham - 30-Oct-09 (2) {REARED} Pale Clouded Yellow - pupa - Thatcham - 03-Nov-09 (1) {REARED} Pale Clouded Yellow - imago - Little Hortobagy, Hungary - 13-Jul-06 (0541)
Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale
Ovum 		Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

Bergers Clouded Yellow - larva - Thatcham - 30-Oct-09 (1) {REARED} Berger's Clouded Yellow pupa. Bred ex Eger, Hungary Jun 2001 Bergers Clouded Yellow - imago - Thatcham - 12-Nov-07 (1210) {REARED}
Berger's Clouded Yellow
Colias alfacariensis
Ovum 		Berger's Clouded Yellow
Colias alfacariensis
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Berger's Clouded Yellow
Colias alfacariensis
Pupa
Photo © Mikhail 		Berger's Clouded Yellow
Colias alfacariensis
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Clouded Yellow - ovum - Portugal - 13-Sep-06 [Colin Baker] Clouded Yellow - larva - Thatcham - 31-Oct-07 (1224) {REARED} Clouded Yellow - pupa - Thatcham - 06-Nov-07 (1) {REARED} Clouded Yellow Female, Birling Gap, Sussex 4-Sept-07
Clouded Yellow
Colias croceus
Ovum
Photo © Colin Baker 		Clouded Yellow
Colias croceus
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Clouded Yellow
Colias croceus
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Clouded Yellow
Colias croceus
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
Brimstone - ovum - Bentley Wood - 24-Apr-04 Brimstone - larva - Pamber Forest - 25-Jun-04 Brimstone - pupa - Thatcham - 25-Jul-04 [REARED] Brimstone Female, Crawley, Sussex 18-April-06
Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
Black-Veined White - ovum - Thatcham - 15-May-05 [REARED] Black-Veined White - larva - Thatcham - 15-Apr-06 (2) [REARED] Black-Veined White - pupa - Gola del Infernaccio, Monti Sibillini, Italy - 17-Jun-08 (1) Black-Veined White - imago - Thatcham - 20-May-06 (0130) [REARED]
Black-veined White
Aporia crataegi
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Black-veined White
Aporia crataegi
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Black-veined White
Aporia crataegi
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Black-veined White
Aporia crataegi
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Large White - ovum - Thatcham - 14-May-07 (1) {REARED} Large White - larva - Fleet - 16-Jun-06 (2) [Colin Baker] Large White - pupa - Thatcham - 27-Jun-07 {REARED} Large White - imago - nr Elgin - 06-Jul-06 [Anne Burgess]
Large White
Pieris brassicae
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Large White
Pieris brassicae
Larva
Photo © Colin Baker 		Large White
Pieris brassicae
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Large White
Pieris brassicae
Imago
Photo © Anne Burgess
Small White - ovum - Unknown location - 2003 [REARED] [Reg Fry] Small White - larva - Thatcham - 24-Aug-08 (1) Small White - pupa - Unknown location - 2003 [REARED] [Reg Fry] Small White - imago - Pamber Forest - 05-Jul-04
Small White
Pieris rapae
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Small White
Pieris rapae
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Small White
Pieris rapae
Pupa
Photo © Reg Fry 		Small White
Pieris rapae
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Green-Veined White - ovum - Unknown location - 2003 [REARED] [Reg Fry] Green-Veined White - larva - Thatcham - 06-Jun-09 (2) {REARED} Green-Veined White - pupa - Unknown location - 2003 [REARED] [Reg Fry] Green-Veined White - imago - Fakenham - Unknown date [Adrian Riley]
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Green-veined White
Pieris napi
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Green-veined White
Pieris napi
Pupa
Photo © Reg Fry 		Green-veined White
Pieris napi
Imago
Photo © Adrian Riley

Bath White - larva - Thatcham - 22-Jul-08 (1) {REARED}
08 P. daplidice 1 Roc D'Aude 1407 003
Bath White
Pontia daplidice
Ovum 		Bath White
Pontia daplidice
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Bath White
Pontia daplidice
Pupa 		Bath White
Pontia daplidice
Imago
Photo © Paul
Orange-Tip - ovum - Ufton Nervet - 21-Apr-07 (1) Orange-Tip - larva - Thatcham - 02-Jun-07 (1) Orange-Tip - pupa - Thatcham - 27-Jun-07 {REARED} Orange-Tip - imago - Hosehill Lake - 29-Apr-06
Orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

Family: Lycaenidae

The Lycaenidae family contains species more commonly known as "hairstreaks", "coppers" or "blues". The vernacular names follow Emmet and Heath (1990). The scientific names follow Bradley (2000).

Green Hairstreak - ovum - Botany Bay - 26-May-04 (3) Green Hairstreak - larva - Unknown location - Unknown date [Tim Norriss] Green Hairstreak - pupa - Thatcham - 21-Oct-08 (1) {REARED} Green Hairstreak - imago - Greenham Common - 08-May-05 (9)
Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
Larva
Photo © Tim Norriss 		Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Brown Hairstreak - ovum - Unknown location - 2004 (2) [REARED] [Reg Fry] Brown Hairstreak - larva - Thatcham - 10-Jun-06 (0249) [REARED] Brown Hairstreak - pupa - Thatcham - 31-May-05 [REARED] Brown Hairstreak - imago - Thatcham - 17-Aug-09 (17) {REARED}
Brown Hairstreak
Thecla betulae
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Brown Hairstreak
Thecla betulae
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Brown Hairstreak
Thecla betulae
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Brown Hairstreak
Thecla betulae
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Purple Hairstreak - ovum - Thatcham - 25-Mar-05 [REARED] Purple Hairstreak - larva - Thatcham - 28-Apr-07 (1) {REARED} Purple Hairstreak - pupa - Thatcham - 31-May-05 [REARED] Purple Hairstreak - imago - Thatcham - 14-Jun-07 (1) {REARED}
Purple Hairstreak
Neozephyrus quercus
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Purple Hairstreak
Neozephyrus quercus
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Purple Hairstreak
Neozephyrus quercus
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Purple Hairstreak
Neozephyrus quercus
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
White-Letter Hairstreak - ovum - Unknown location - Unknown date [REARED] [Reg Fry] White-Letter Hairstreak - larva - Unknown location - Unknown date (3) [Tom Sleep] White-Letter Hairstreak - pupa - Saltram Estate - 13-Apr-93 [REARED] [Tom Sleep] White-Letter Hairstreak - imago - Mount Kerkini, Greece - 09-Jun-09 (1)
White-letter Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		White-letter Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album
Larva
Photo © Tom Sleep 		White-letter Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album
Pupa
Photo © Tom Sleep 		White-letter Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Black Hairstreak - ovum - Unknown location - Unknown date [REARED] [Reg Fry] Black Hairstreak - larva - Thatcham - 22-Apr-08 (6) {REARED} Black Hairstreak - pupa - Thatcham - 13-May-08 (4) {REARED} Black Hairstreak - imago - Nr Finemere Wood - 27-Jun-05 (12)
Black Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Black Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Black Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Black Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Small Copper - ovum - Stockbridge Down - Unknown Date (2) [Tim Norriss] Small Copper - larva - Thatcham - 31-Mar-07 (1) {REARED} Small Copper - pupa - Stockbridge Down - 14-Jul-99 [REARED] [Tim Norriss] Small Copper - imago - Stockbridge Down - 28-Jun-07 (3)
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
Ovum
Photo © Tim Norriss 		Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
Pupa
Photo © Tim Norriss 		Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Large Copper - ovum - No location - No date [REARED] [Arnold Johnson] Large Copper - larva - Thatcham - 22-Aug-08 (1) {REARED} Large Copper - pupa - Thatcham - 11-Jun-08 (1) {REARED} Large Copper - imago - Thatcham - 24-Jun-08 (25) {REARED}
Large Copper
Lycaena dispar
Ovum
Photo © Arnold Johnson 		Large Copper
Lycaena dispar
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Large Copper
Lycaena dispar
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Large Copper
Lycaena dispar
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

Long-Tailed Blue - larva - Thatcham - 03-Nov-09 (1) {REARED} Long-Tailed Blue - pupa - Thatcham - 15-Nov-09 (1) {REARED} Long-Tailed Blue - imago - Thatcham - 10-Oct-05 [REARED]
Long-tailed Blue
Lampides boeticus
Ovum 		Long-tailed Blue
Lampides boeticus
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Long-tailed Blue
Lampides boeticus
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Long-tailed Blue
Lampides boeticus
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Small Blue - ovum - Martin Down - Unknown Date (2) [Tim Norriss] Small Blue - larva - Stockbridge Down - 24-Jul-88 [Tim Norriss]
Small Blue - imago - Martin Down - 31-May-06 (0192)
Small Blue
Cupido minimus
Ovum
Photo © Tim Norriss 		Small Blue
Cupido minimus
Larva
Photo © Tim Norriss 		Small Blue
Cupido minimus
Pupa 		Small Blue
Cupido minimus
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

Short-Tailed Blue - larva - Thatcham - 29-Oct-09 (2) {REARED} Short-Tailed Blue - pupa - Thatcham - 28-Aug-08 (1) {REARED} Short-Tailed Blue - imago - Thatcham - 04-Sep-08 (3)
Short-tailed Blue
Everes argiades
Ovum 		Short-tailed Blue
Everes argiades
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Short-tailed Blue
Everes argiades
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Short-tailed Blue
Everes argiades
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Silver-Studded Blue - ovum - Unknown location - May-05 (2) [Reg Fry] Silver-Studded Blue - larva - Unknown location - May-05 (4) [Reg Fry] Silver-Studded Blue - pupa - Unknown location - May-05 (2) [Reg Fry] Silver-Studded Blue - imago - Silchester Common - 22-Jun-06 (0340)
Silver-studded Blue
Plebeius argus
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Silver-studded Blue
Plebeius argus
Larva
Photo © Reg Fry 		Silver-studded Blue
Plebeius argus
Pupa
Photo © Reg Fry 		Silver-studded Blue
Plebeius argus
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Brown Argus - ovum - Broughton Down - 03-Sep-89 [Tim Norriss] Brown Argus - larva - Stockbridge Down - Jul-90 [Tim Norriss] Brown Argus - pupa - Stockbridge Down - Jul-00 [REARED] [Tim Norriss] Brown Argus - imago - Ballard Down - 21-Jul-06 (0493)
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
Ovum
Photo © Tim Norriss 		Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
Larva
Photo © Tim Norriss 		Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
Pupa
Photo © Tim Norriss 		Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

Northern Brown Argus - larva - Perthshire - Unknown date (4) [REARED] [Graham Smith] Northern Brown Argus - pupa - Perthshire - 02-Apr-05 [REARED] [Graham Smith] NBA artaxerxes Berwick 2009 2
Northern Brown Argus
Aricia artaxerxes
Ovum 		Northern Brown Argus
Aricia artaxerxes
Larva
Photo © Graham Smith 		Northern Brown Argus
Aricia artaxerxes
Pupa
Photo © Graham Smith 		Northern Brown Argus
Aricia artaxerxes
Imago
Photo © Paul
Common Blue - ovum - Unknown location - 2004 (2) [REARED] [Reg Fry] Common Blue - larva - Stockbridge Down - Jul-99 [Tim Norriss] Common Blue - pupa - Stockbridge Down - Jul-99 [REARED] [Tim Norriss] Common Blue Male (second brood) - Chaldon, Surrey 6-Aug-09
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
Larva
Photo © Tim Norriss 		Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
Pupa
Photo © Tim Norriss 		Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
Chalkhill Blue - ovum - Stockbridge Down - 14-Aug-88 [Tim Norriss] Chalkhill Blue - larva - Stockbridge Down - 12-Jun-04 (4)
Chalkhill Blue - imago - Stockbridge Down - 16-Jul-08 (10)
Chalkhill Blue
Lysandra coridon
Ovum
Photo © Tim Norriss 		Chalkhill Blue
Lysandra coridon
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Chalkhill Blue
Lysandra coridon
Pupa 		Chalkhill Blue
Lysandra coridon
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Adonis Blue - ovum - Godlingstone Hill - 90 [Tim Norriss] Adonis Blue - larva - Thatcham - 04-Sep-07 (1185) Adonis Blue - pupa - Thatcham - 06-Oct-04 [REARED] Adonis Blue - imago - Martin Down - 31-May-06 (0187)
Adonis Blue
Lysandra bellargus
Ovum
Photo © Tim Norriss 		Adonis Blue
Lysandra bellargus
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Adonis Blue
Lysandra bellargus
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Adonis Blue
Lysandra bellargus
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Mazarine Blue - ovum - Castelluccio, Italy - 18-Jun-08 (3)

Mazarine Blue - imago - Bunderitsa Hut, Pirin, Bulgaria - 03-Jul-07 (1014)
Mazarine Blue
Cyaniris semiargus
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Mazarine Blue
Cyaniris semiargus
Larva 		Mazarine Blue
Cyaniris semiargus
Pupa 		Mazarine Blue
Cyaniris semiargus
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Holly Blue - ovum - Unknown location - 2004 [REARED] [Reg Fry] Holly Blue - larva - Thatcham - 30-Sep-08 (2) Holly Blue - pupa - Thatcham - 10-Aug-08 (8) {REARED} 08 C. argiolus NZ208002 1405 1 001
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
Imago
Photo © Paul
Large Blue - ovum - Green Down - 12-Jun-08 (2) Large Blue - larva - Unknown location - Unknown date (2) [Jeremy Thomas] Large Blue - pupa - Unknown location - Unknown date [David Simcox] Large Blue - imago - Green Down - 25-Jun-06 (0397)
Large Blue
Maculinea arion
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Large Blue
Maculinea arion
Larva
Photo © Jeremy Thomas 		Large Blue
Maculinea arion
Pupa
Photo © David Simcox 		Large Blue
Maculinea arion
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Duke of Burgundy - ovum - Nr Stockbridge - 28-April-09 (1) Duke of Burgundy - larva - Thatcham - 20-Jun-09 (3) {REARED} Duke of Burgundy - pupa - Thatcham - 19-Jul-09 (1) {REARED} Duke of Burgundy - imago - Noar Hill - 11-May-04 (3)
Duke of Burgundy
Hamearis lucina
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Duke of Burgundy
Hamearis lucina
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Duke of Burgundy
Hamearis lucina
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Duke of Burgundy
Hamearis lucina
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

Family: Nymphalidae

The Nymphalidae family contains species more commonly known as "nymphalids", "fritillaries" or "browns". The vernacular names follow Emmet and Heath (1990). The scientific names follow Bradley (2000).

White Admiral - ovum - Pamber Forest - 08-Jul-05 White Admiral - larva - Thatcham - 20-May-04 (2) [REARED] White Admiral - pupa - Thatcham - 30-May-09 (1) {REARED} White Admiral - imago - Pamber Forest - 25-Jun-04 (3)
White Admiral
Limenitis camilla
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		White Admiral
Limenitis camilla
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		White Admiral
Limenitis camilla
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		White Admiral
Limenitis camilla
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Purple Emperor egg, well developed, Southwater Woods, 13 July 2007 Purple Emperor - larva - Thatcham - 16-May-05 (2) [REARED] Purple Emperor - pupa - Thatcham - 19-Jun-05 (5) [REARED] Purple Emperor, Botany Bay, 28 June 2009
Purple Emperor
Apatura iris
Ovum
Photo © Sussex Kipper 		Purple Emperor
Apatura iris
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Purple Emperor
Apatura iris
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Purple Emperor
Apatura iris
Imago
Photo © Sussex Kipper
Red Admiral - ovum - Unknown location - 2003 [REARED] [Reg Fry] Red Admiral - larva - Thatcham - 25-Aug-08 (1) Red Admiral - pupa - Thatcham - 09-Apr-07 (1) Red Admiral - imago - Ballard Down - 21-Jul-06 (0500)
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Painted Lady - ovum - Unknown location - 2004 [REARED] [Reg Fry] Painted Lady - larva - Bentley Wood - 03-Jul-09 (2) Painted Lady - pupa - Thatcham - 19-Jul-09 (1) {REARED} Painted Lady - imago - Sarnano, Italy - 18-Jun-08 (1)
Painted Lady
Cynthia cardui
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Painted Lady
Cynthia cardui
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Painted Lady
Cynthia cardui
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Painted Lady
Cynthia cardui
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles



Vanessa virginiensis, Azores, Sao Miguel, 2007-10-28
American Painted Lady
Cynthia virginiensis
Ovum 		American Painted Lady
Cynthia virginiensis
Larva 		American Painted Lady
Cynthia virginiensis
Pupa 		American Painted Lady
Cynthia virginiensis
Imago
Photo © JKT
Small Tortoiseshell - ovum - Unknown location - Uknown date [Reg Fry] Small Tortoiseshell - larva - Noar Hill - 30-Jul-04 Small Tortoiseshell - pupa - Thatcham - 30-May-09 (1) {REARED} Small Tortoiseshell - Caterham, Surrey 26-June-05
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
Large Tortoiseshell - ovum - Unknown location - 1993 [REARED] [Tom Sleep] Large Tortoiseshell - larva - Thatcham - 31-May-05 (3) [REARED] Large Tortoiseshell - pupa - Thatcham - 29-Jun-05 (3) [REARED] Large Tortoiseshell - imago - Thatcham - 05-Jul-05 (2) [REARED]
Large Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis polychloros
Ovum
Photo © Tom Sleep 		Large Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis polychloros
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Large Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis polychloros
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Large Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis polychloros
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Camberwell Beauty - ovum - Unknown location - 2008 [REARED] [Nigel Venters] Camberwell Beauty - larva - Thatcham - 25-Aug-07 (3) {REARED} Camberwell Beauty - pupa - Thatcham - 04-Sep-07 (1189) Camberwell Beauty - imago - Thatcham - 20-Sep-07 (1208) {REARED}
Camberwell Beauty
Nymphalis antiopa
Ovum
Photo © Nigel Venters 		Camberwell Beauty
Nymphalis antiopa
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Camberwell Beauty
Nymphalis antiopa
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Camberwell Beauty
Nymphalis antiopa
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

Peacock Larvae - Martin Down - 22-6-08 Peacock - pupa - Thatcham - 04-Jul-09 (1) {REARED} Peacock - imago - Noar Hill - 30-Jul-04
Peacock
Inachis io
Ovum 		Peacock
Inachis io
Larva
Photo © Gwenhwyfar 		Peacock
Inachis io
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Peacock
Inachis io
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

Comma - larva - Thatcham - 10-Jun-06 (0247) [REARED] Comma - pupa - Thatcham - 09-Jun-06 (0233) [REARED] Comma - imago - Noar Hill - 28-Jul-06 (0637)
Comma
Polygonia c-album
Ovum 		Comma
Polygonia c-album
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Comma
Polygonia c-album
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Comma
Polygonia c-album
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

Small Pearl-Bordered Fritillary - larva - Thatcham - 17-Apr-07 (2) {REARED} Small Pearl-Bordered Fritillary - pupa - Thatcham - 29-Apr-07 (1) {REARED} Small Pearl-Bordered Fritillary - imago - Pamber Forest - 04-Jun-05 (2)
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
Ovum 		Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Pearl-Bordered Fritillary - ovum - nr Stockbridge Down - 11-May-07 (1) Pearl-Bordered Fritillary - larva - Thatcham - 16-Jul-08 (1) {REARED}
Pearl Bordered Fritillary Male - Abbots Wood, Sussex 22-April-09
Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria euphrosyne
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria euphrosyne
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria euphrosyne
Pupa 		Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria euphrosyne
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo

Queen of Spain Fritillary - larva - Thatcham - 06-Jul-04 [REARED] Queen of Spain Fritillary - pupa - Thatcham - 14-Oct-06 (0787) [REARED] Queen of Spain Fritillary - imago - Thatcham - 02-Nov-06 (0810) [REARED]
Queen of Spain Fritillary
Issoria lathonia
Ovum 		Queen of Spain Fritillary
Issoria lathonia
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Queen of Spain Fritillary
Issoria lathonia
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Queen of Spain Fritillary
Issoria lathonia
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
High Brown Fritillary - ovum - Thatcham - 28-Jan-07 (0998) [REARED] High Brown Fritillary - larva - Thatcham - 31-May-04 (3) [REARED] High Brown Fritillary - pupa - Thatcham - 09-Jun-06 (0236) [REARED]
High Brown Fritillary
Argynnis adippe
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		High Brown Fritillary
Argynnis adippe
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		High Brown Fritillary
Argynnis adippe
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		High Brown Fritillary
Argynnis adippe
Imago
Dark Green Fritillary - ovum - Unknown location - Unknown date (2) [REARED] [Reg Fry] Dark Green Fritillary - larva - Thatcham - 28-May-06 (0143) [REARED] Dark Green Fritillary - pupa - Thatcham - 09-Jun-06 (0234) [REARED] Dark Green Fritillary - imago - Farley Mount Country Park - 28-Jun-04 (6)
Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Silver-Washed Fritillary - ovum - Unknown location - Unknown date (4) [REARED] [Reg Fry] Silver-Washed Fritillary - larva - Thatcham - 29-May-08 (1) {REARED} Silver-Washed Fritillary - pupa - Thatcham - 26-May-04 (3) [REARED] Silver-Washed Fritillary - imago - Bentley Wood - 27-Jun-04
Silver-washed Fritillary
Argynnis paphia
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Silver-washed Fritillary
Argynnis paphia
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Silver-washed Fritillary
Argynnis paphia
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Silver-washed Fritillary
Argynnis paphia
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Marsh Fritillary - ovum - Thatcham - 11-Jun-08 (2) {REARED} Marsh Fritillary - larva - Thatcham - 27-Apr-04 [REARED] Marsh Fritillary - pupa - Thatcham - 31-May-04 [REARED] Marsh Fritillary - imago - Cerne Abbas - 31-May-06 (0172)
Marsh Fritillary
Euphydryas aurinia
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Marsh Fritillary
Euphydryas aurinia
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Marsh Fritillary
Euphydryas aurinia
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Marsh Fritillary
Euphydryas aurinia
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Glanville Fritillary - ovum - Thatcham - 02-Jul-05 [REARED] Glanville Fritillary - larva - Thatcham - 26-Apr-06 (5) [REARED] Glanville Fritillary - pupa - Thatcham - 30-May-05 [REARED] Glanville Fritillary Female - Bonchurch IOW 19-June-06
Glanville Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Glanville Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Glanville Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Glanville Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
Heath Fritillary - ovum - Thatcham - 02-Jul-05 [REARED] Heath Fritillary - larva - Thatcham - 20-May-04 (4) [REARED] Heath Fritillary - pupa - Thatcham - 20-May-04 [REARED] Heath Fritillary - imago - Thatcham - 10-Jun-05 (3) [REARED]
Heath Fritillary
Melitaea athalia
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Heath Fritillary
Melitaea athalia
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Heath Fritillary
Melitaea athalia
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Heath Fritillary
Melitaea athalia
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Speckled Wood - ovum - Unknown location - Unknown date [REARED] [Brian Clegg] Speckled Wood - larva - Thatcham - 27-Oct-05 (3) [REARED] Speckled Wood - pupa - Thatcham - 27-Oct-05 (2) [REARED] Speckled Wood - imago - Midgham Lakes - 19-Apr-09 (1)
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
Ovum
Photo © Brian Clegg 		Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Wall - ovum - Unknown location - 2004 (2) [REARED] [Reg Fry] Wall - larva - Thatcham - 24-Apr-05 [REARED] Wall - pupa - Unknown location - 2004 [REARED] [Reg Fry] Wall - imago - Arnside Knott - 07-Aug-06 (0584)
Wall
Lasiommata megera
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Wall
Lasiommata megera
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Wall
Lasiommata megera
Pupa
Photo © Reg Fry 		Wall
Lasiommata megera
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles



Mountain Ringlet - imago - Ben Lawers - 13-Jul-05 (13)
Mountain Ringlet
Erebia epiphron
Ovum 		Mountain Ringlet
Erebia epiphron
Larva 		Mountain Ringlet
Erebia epiphron
Pupa 		Mountain Ringlet
Erebia epiphron
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Scotch Argus - ovum - Unknown location - Unknown date [REARED] [Reg Fry] Scotch Argus - larva - Thatcham - 01-May-05 [REARED]
Scotch Argus (male) Smardale Gill, Cumbria. July 09
Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
Pupa 		Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
Imago
Photo © Trev Sawyer

Marbled White - larva - Thatcham - 10-Jun-06 (0254) [REARED] Marbled White - pupa - Thatcham - 22-Jun-06 (0348) [REARED] Marbled White - imago - Pamber Forest - 29-Jun-08 (1)
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
Ovum 		Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Grayling - ovum - Unknown location - Uknown date [Reg Fry] Grayling - larva - Unknown location - Uknown date [Reg Fry]
Grayling - imago - Greenham Common - 16-Jul-05
Grayling
Hipparchia semele
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Grayling
Hipparchia semele
Larva
Photo © Reg Fry 		Grayling
Hipparchia semele
Pupa 		Grayling
Hipparchia semele
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Gatekeeper - ovum - Unknown location - Uknown date (2) [Reg Fry] Gatekeeper - larva - Unknown location - Unknown date [REARED] [Brian Clegg] Gatekeeper - pupa - Unknown location - Unknown date [REARED] [Brian Clegg] Gatekeeper Male - Ashdown Forest, Sussex 22-July-05
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
Larva
Photo © Brian Clegg 		Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
Pupa
Photo © Brian Clegg 		Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
Meadow Brown - ovum - Unknown location - Unknown date (2) [REARED] [Reg Fry] Meadow Brown - larva - Unknown location - Unknown date [REARED] [Reg Fry] Meadow Brown - pupa - Unknown location - Unknown date (2) [REARED] [Reg Fry] Meadow Brown Male - Crawley, Sussex 8-June-07
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
Larva
Photo © Reg Fry 		Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
Pupa
Photo © Reg Fry 		Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
Small Heath - ovum - Bishop Middleham Quarry - 15-Jul-06 [Wayne Jones] Small Heath - larva - Thatcham - 17-Apr-05 (2) [REARED]
Small Heath - Crawley, Sussex 22-Aug-06
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
Ovum
Photo © Wayne Jones 		Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
Pupa 		Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
Large Heath - ovum - Unknown Location - Unknown Date (2) [REARED] [Reg Fry] Large Heath - larva - Thatcham - 28-May-05 [REARED] Large Heath - pupa - Lincs - Jun-00 [REARED] [Graham Smith] Large Heath - imago - Meathop Moss - 29-Jun-06 (0427)
Large Heath
Coenonympha tullia
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Large Heath
Coenonympha tullia
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Large Heath
Coenonympha tullia
Pupa
Photo © Graham Smith 		Large Heath
Coenonympha tullia
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Ringlet - ovum - Unknown location - Unknown date [REARED] [Reg Fry] Ringlet - larva - Thatcham - 17-Apr-05 (2) [REARED] Ringlet - pupa - Thatcham - 06-Jun-05 [REARED] Ringlet - imago - Nr Finemere Wood - 27-Jun-05 (2)
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry 		Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
Monarch - ovum - Unknown location - Unknown date [REARED] [Brian Clegg] Monarch - larva - Unknown location - Unknown date (2) [Brian Clegg] Monarch - pupa - Thatcham - 25-Sep-06 (0748) [REARED] Monarch - imago - Thatcham - 25-Sep-06 (0759) [REARED]
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Ovum
Photo © Brian Clegg 		Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Larva
Photo © Brian Clegg 		Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles 		Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles

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