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Butterflies
Hesperiidae (Skippers)
Lycaenidae (Hairstreaks, Coppers and Blues)
Nymphalidae (includes Admirals and Fritillaries)
Papilionidae (Swallowtails, Festoons and Apollos)
Pieridae (Whites, Clouded Yellows and Brimstones)
Birds
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Butterflies
Lycaenidae (Hairstreaks, Coppers and Blues)
Please select a species or click on the thumbnails below
Lysandra bellargus. Adonis Blue.
Cupido minimus. Little Blue.
Azanus ubaldus. Velvet-spotted Blue.
Zizeeria knysna. Sooty Blue.
Phasis thero. Silver Arrowhead.
Leptotes pulchra. Sesbania Blue.
Aloeides thyra. Red Copper.
Cacyreus marshalli. Geranium Bronze.
Eicochrysops messapus. Cupreous Blue.
Lysandra coridon. Chalk-hill Blue
Satyrium w-album. White-letter Hairstreak.
Satyrium spini. Blue-spot Hairstreak.
Satyrium acaciae. Sloe Hairstreak.
Satyrium ilicis. Ilex Hairstreak.
Callophrys rubi. Green Hairstreak.
Lycaena phlaeas. Small Copper.
Lycaena ottomana. Grecian Copper.
Lycaena alciphron. Purple-shot Copper.
Lampides boeticus. Long-tailed Blue.
Ultraaricia anteros. Blue Argus.
Chilades trochylus. Grass Jewel.
Aricia agestis. Brown Argus.
Cupido osiris. Osiris Blue.
Neolysandra coelestina. Pontic Blue.
Cupido minimus. Little Blue.
Glaucopsyche alexis. Green-underside Blue.
Agrodiaetus aroaniensis. Grecian Anomalous Blue.
Polyommatus icarus. Common Blue.
Polyommatus eacheri. Escher’s Blue.
Polyommatus thersites. Chapman’s Blue
Pseudophilotes vicrama. Eastern Baton Blue.
Plebejus argus. Silver-studdied Blue.
Azanus ubaldus. Velvet-spotted Blue.
Zizeeria knysna. Sooty Blue.
Eicochrysops messapus. Cupreous Blue.
Cacyreus marshalli. Geranium Bronze.
Phasis thero. Silver Arrowhead.
Leptotes pulchra. Sesbania Blue.
Aloeides thyra. Red Copper.
Hesperiidae (Skippers)
Please select a species or click on the thumbnails below
Metisella malgacha. Grassveld Sylph.
Spialia orbifor. Hungarian Skipper.
Gegenes nostradamus. Mediterranean Skipper.
Erynnis tages. Dingy Skipper.
Ochlodes sylvanus. Large Skipper.
Thymelicus lineolus. Essex Skipper.
Thymelicus sylvestris. Small Skipper.
Carcharodus orientalis. Oriental Marbled Skipper.
Carcharodus alceae. Mallow Skipper.
Pygus armoricanus. Oberthur’s Grizzled Skipper.
Metisella malgacha. Grassveld Sylph.
Papilionidae (Swallowtails, Festoons and Apollos)
Please select a species or click on the thumbnails below
Papilio demodocus demodocus. Citrus Swallowtail.
Papilio machaon. Swallowtail.
Iphiclides podalirius. Scarce Swallowtail.
Zerynthia polyxena. Southern Festoon.
Zerynthia cerisyi. Eastern Festoon.
Papilio demodocus demodocus. Citrus Swallowtail.
Pieridae (Whites, Clouded Yellows and Brimstones)
Please select a species or click on the thumbnails below
Mylothris agathina agathina. Common Dotted Border.
Colias electo electo. African Clouded Yellow.
Pieris napi. Green-veined White.
Gonepteryx cleopatra. Cleopatra.
Gonepteryx rhamni. Brimstone.
Gonepteryx farinosa. Powdered Brimstone.
Colias crocea. Clouded Yellow.
Colias crocea. form helicina. Clouded Yellow.
Aporia crataegi. Black-veined White.
Pieris brassicae. Large White.
Pieris ergane. Mountain Small White.
Pieris rapae. Small White.
Anthocharis cardamines. Orange Tip.
Pontia edusa. Eastern Bath White.
Mylothris agathina agathina. Common Dotted Border.
Colias electo electo. African Clouded Yellow.
Nymphalidae (includes Admirals and Fritillaries)
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Clossiana euphrosyne. Pearl-bordered Fritillary.
Vanessa atalanta. Red Admiral.
Argynnis aglaja. Dark Green Fritillary.
Acraea horta.
Inachis io. Peacock.
Libythea celtis. Nettle-tree Butterfly.
Danaus chrysippus. Plain Tiger.
Limenitis reducta. Southern White Admiral.
Polygonia egea. Southern Comma.
Polygonia c-album. Comma Butterfly.
Vanessa cardui. Painted lady.
Aglais urticae. Small Tortoiseshell.
Nymphalis polychloros. Large Tortoiseshell
Nypmhalis antiopa. Camberwell Beauty.
Charaxes jasius. Two-tailed Pasha.
Argynnis paphia. Silver-washed Fritillary.
Issoria lathonia. Queen of Spain Fritillary.
Melitaea cinxia. Glanville Fritillary.
Melitaea phoebe. Knapweed Fritillary.
Melitaea didyma. Spotted Fritillary.
Acraea horta.
Satyrinae (Browns, Marbled Whites and Graylings)
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Aphantopus hyperantus. Ringlet.
Chazara briseis. Hermit.
Maniola chia. Chios Meadow Brown.
Hipparchia syriaca. Eastern Rock Grayling.
Pararge aegeria. Speckled Wood.
Kirinia roxelana. Lattice Brown.
Lasommata megera. Wall Brown.
Lasiommata maera. Large Wall Brown.
Melanargia larissa. Balkan Marbled White.
Hipparchia fatua. Freyer’s Grayling.
Hipparchia fagi. Woodland Grayling.
Hipparchia statilinus. Tree Grayling.
Maniola jurtina. Meadow Brown.
Coenonympha pamphilus. Small Heath.
Pararge aegeria. Speckled Wood.
Aphantopus hyperantus. Ringlet.
Kirinia roxelana. Lattice Brown.
Lasommata megera. Wall Brown.
Lasiommata maera. Large Wall Brown.
Melanargia larissa. Balkan Marbled White.
Hipparchia fatua. Freyer’s Grayling.
Hipparchia fagi. Woodland Grayling.
Hipparchia syriaca. Eastern Rock Grayling.
Hipparchia statilinus. Tree Grayling.
Chazara briseis. Hermit.
Maniola jurtina. Meadow Brown.
Maniola chia. Chios Meadow Brown.
Coenonympha pamphilus. Small Heath.
Nymphalidae (includes Admirals and Fritillaries)
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Clossiana euphrosyne. Pearl-bordered Fritillary.
Vanessa atalanta. Red Admiral.
Argynnis aglaja. Dark Green Fritillary.
Acraea horta.
Inachis io. Peacock.
Libythea celtis. Nettle-tree Butterfly.
Danaus chrysippus. Plain Tiger.
Limenitis reducta. Southern White Admiral.
Polygonia egea. Southern Comma.
Polygonia c-album. Comma Butterfly.
Vanessa cardui. Painted lady.
Aglais urticae. Small Tortoiseshell.
Nymphalis polychloros. Large Tortoiseshell
Nypmhalis antiopa. Camberwell Beauty.
Charaxes jasius. Two-tailed Pasha.
Argynnis paphia. Silver-washed Fritillary.
Issoria lathonia. Queen of Spain Fritillary.
Melitaea cinxia. Glanville Fritillary.
Melitaea phoebe. Knapweed Fritillary.
Melitaea didyma. Spotted Fritillary.
Libythea celtis. Nettle-tree Butterfly.
Danaus chrysippus. Plain Tiger.
Limenitis reducta. Southern White Admiral.
Polygonia egea. Southern Comma.
Polygonia c-album. Comma Butterfly.
Vanessa cardui. Painted lady.
Vanessa atalanta. Red Admiral.
Aglais urticae. Small Tortoiseshell.
Inachis io. Peacock.
Nymphalis polychloros. Large Tortoiseshell
Nypmhalis antiopa. Camberwell Beauty.
Charaxes jasius. Two-tailed Pasha.
Argynnis paphia. Silver-washed Fritillary.
Argynnis aglaja. Dark Green Fritillary.
Issoria lathonia. Queen of Spain Fritillary.
Melitaea cinxia. Glanville Fritillary.
Melitaea phoebe. Knapweed Fritillary.
Melitaea didyma. Spotted Fritillary.
Clossiana euphrosyne. Pearl-bordered Fritillary.
Lycaenidae (Hairstreaks, Coppers and Blues)
Please select a species or click on the thumbnails below
Lysandra bellargus. Adonis Blue.
Cupido minimus. Little Blue.
Azanus ubaldus. Velvet-spotted Blue.
Zizeeria knysna. Sooty Blue.
Phasis thero. Silver Arrowhead.
Leptotes pulchra. Sesbania Blue.
Aloeides thyra. Red Copper.
Cacyreus marshalli. Geranium Bronze.
Eicochrysops messapus. Cupreous Blue.
Lysandra coridon. Chalk-hill Blue
Satyrium w-album. White-letter Hairstreak.
Satyrium spini. Blue-spot Hairstreak.
Satyrium acaciae. Sloe Hairstreak.
Satyrium ilicis. Ilex Hairstreak.
Callophrys rubi. Green Hairstreak.
Lycaena phlaeas. Small Copper.
Lycaena ottomana. Grecian Copper.
Lycaena alciphron. Purple-shot Copper.
Lampides boeticus. Long-tailed Blue.
Ultraaricia anteros. Blue Argus.
Chilades trochylus. Grass Jewel.
Aricia agestis. Brown Argus.
Cupido osiris. Osiris Blue.
Neolysandra coelestina. Pontic Blue.
Cupido minimus. Little Blue.
Glaucopsyche alexis. Green-underside Blue.
Agrodiaetus aroaniensis. Grecian Anomalous Blue.
Polyommatus icarus. Common Blue.
Polyommatus eacheri. Escher’s Blue.
Polyommatus thersites. Chapman’s Blue
Pseudophilotes vicrama. Eastern Baton Blue.
Plebejus argus. Silver-studdied Blue.
Satyrium w-album. White-letter Hairstreak.
Satyrium spini. Blue-spot Hairstreak.
Satyrium acaciae. Sloe Hairstreak.
Satyrium ilicis. Ilex Hairstreak.
Callophrys rubi. Green Hairstreak.
Lycaena phlaeas. Small Copper.
Lycaena ottomana. Grecian Copper.
Lycaena alciphron. Purple-shot Copper.
Lampides boeticus. Long-tailed Blue.
Ultraaricia anteros. Blue Argus.
Chilades trochylus. Grass Jewel.
Aricia agestis. Brown Argus.
Cupido osiris. Osiris Blue.
Neolysandra coelestina. Pontic Blue.
Cupido minimus. Little Blue.
Glaucopsyche alexis. Green-underside Blue.
Agrodiaetus aroaniensis. Grecian Anomalous Blue.
Cupido minimus. Little Blue.
Polyommatus icarus. Common Blue.
Polyommatus eacheri. Escher’s Blue.
Polyommatus thersites. Chapman’s Blue
Pseudophilotes vicrama. Eastern Baton Blue.
Plebejus argus. Silver-studdied Blue.
Lysandra bellargus. Adonis Blue.
Lysandra coridon. Chalk-hill Blue
Pieridae (Whites, Clouded Yellows and Brimstones)
Please select a species or click on the thumbnails below
Mylothris agathina agathina. Common Dotted Border.
Colias electo electo. African Clouded Yellow.
Pieris napi. Green-veined White.
Gonepteryx cleopatra. Cleopatra.
Gonepteryx rhamni. Brimstone.
Gonepteryx farinosa. Powdered Brimstone.
Colias crocea. Clouded Yellow.
Colias crocea. form helicina. Clouded Yellow.
Aporia crataegi. Black-veined White.
Pieris brassicae. Large White.
Pieris ergane. Mountain Small White.
Pieris rapae. Small White.
Anthocharis cardamines. Orange Tip.
Pontia edusa. Eastern Bath White.
Gonepteryx cleopatra. Cleopatra.
Gonepteryx rhamni. Brimstone.
Gonepteryx farinosa. Powdered Brimstone.
Colias crocea. Clouded Yellow.
Colias crocea. form helicina. Clouded Yellow.
Aporia crataegi. Black-veined White.
Pieris brassicae. Large White.
Pieris napi. Green-veined White.
Pieris ergane. Mountain Small White.
Pieris rapae. Small White.
Anthocharis cardamines. Orange Tip.
Pontia edusa. Eastern Bath White.
Papilionidae (Swallowtails, Festoons and Apollos)
Please select a species or click on the thumbnails below
Papilio demodocus demodocus. Citrus Swallowtail.
Papilio machaon. Swallowtail.
Iphiclides podalirius. Scarce Swallowtail.
Zerynthia polyxena. Southern Festoon.
Zerynthia cerisyi. Eastern Festoon.
Papilio machaon. Swallowtail.
Iphiclides podalirius. Scarce Swallowtail.
Zerynthia polyxena. Southern Festoon.
Zerynthia cerisyi. Eastern Festoon.
Hesperiidae (Skippers)
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Metisella malgacha. Grassveld Sylph.
Spialia orbifor. Hungarian Skipper.
Gegenes nostradamus. Mediterranean Skipper.
Erynnis tages. Dingy Skipper.
Ochlodes sylvanus. Large Skipper.
Thymelicus lineolus. Essex Skipper.
Thymelicus sylvestris. Small Skipper.
Carcharodus orientalis. Oriental Marbled Skipper.
Carcharodus alceae. Mallow Skipper.
Pygus armoricanus. Oberthur’s Grizzled Skipper.
Spialia orbifor. Hungarian Skipper.
Gegenes nostradamus. Mediterranean Skipper.
Erynnis tages. Dingy Skipper.
Ochlodes sylvanus. Large Skipper.
Thymelicus lineolus. Essex Skipper.
Thymelicus sylvestris. Small Skipper.
Carcharodus orientalis. Oriental Marbled Skipper.
Carcharodus alceae. Mallow Skipper.
Pygus armoricanus. Oberthur’s Grizzled Skipper.