Other images - Butterflies
The following images of butterflies have been taken in their natural surroundings.
Chequered Skipper
Chequered Skipper at Glasdrum Wood, 25th May 2018
Chequered Skipper at Glasdrum Wood, 25th May 2018
Small Skipper
Small Skipper at Low Barns, 18th July 2016
Essex Skipper
Essex Skipper at Greatham Creek, 26th July 2015
Lulworth Skipper
Lulworth Skipper at Portland, 18th July 2020
Lulworth Skipper at Portland, 17th July 2020
Lulworth Skipper at Portland, 17th July 2020
Lulworth Skipper at Portland, 18th July 2020
Lulworth Skipper at Portland, 18th July 2020
Silver-spotted Skipper
Silver-spotted Skipper at Fontmel Down, 19th August 2018
Large Skipper
Large Skipper at Compton Bay, 20th May 2022
Large Skipper at Escomb, 14th June 2020
Large Skipper at Portland, 18th July 2020
Large Skipper at Workington, 3rd June 2017
Large Skipper at Escomb, 19th June 2016
Grizzled Skipper
Grizzled Skipper at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Grizzled Skipper at Green Down NR, 10th June 2021
Grizzled Skipper at Twyford Wood, 17th May 2018
Dingy Skipper
Dingy Skipper at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Dingy Skipper at Compton Bay, 20th May 2022
Dingy Skipper at Workington, 3rd June 2017
Dingy Skipper at Twyford Wood, 17th May 2018
Dingy Skipper at Bishop Middleham, 20th June 2010
Swallowtails
Swallowtail at Hickling Broad, 20th May 2017
Wood White
Wood White at Salcey Forest, 21st June 2018
Clouded Yellow
Clouded Yellow at Silverlake, 15th August 2025.
Clouded Yellow at Silverlake, 15th August 2025.
Brimstone
Brimstone at Bystock Pools, 7th August 2023
Brimstone at Green Down NR, 10th June 2021
Brimstone near Silverdale, 27th August 2017
Large White
Large White at Etherley Moor, 4th August 2019
Large White at Etherley Moor, 6th August 2016
Small White
Small White at Etherley Moor, 6th August 2016
Green-veigned White
Green-veined White at Etherley Moor, 4th August 2019
Green-veigned White at Fontmel Down, 19th August 2018
Green-veigned White at Etherley Moor, 30th July 2016
Orange Tip
Orange Tip at Etherley Moor, 18th May 2021
Orange Tip at Etherley Moor, 18th May 2021
Orange Tip at Escomb, 9th May 2019
Orange Tip at Escomb, 9th May 2019
Orange Tip at Escomb, 6th May 2006
Orange Tip at Bishops Park, May 2004
Green Hairstreak
Green Hairstreak at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Green Hairstreak at Compton Bay, 20th May 2022
Green Hairstreak at Knitsley Fell, 20th May 2020
Green Hairstreak at Knitsley Fell, 25th May 2013
Brown Hairstreak
Brown Hairstreak near Silverdale, 27th August 2017
Brown Hairstreak near Silverdale, 27th August 2017
Purple Hairstreak
Purple Hairstreak near Cotgrave, 17th July 2017
Purple Hairstreak near Cotgrave, 17th July 2017
Purple Hairstreak at Newton Wood, 23rd July 2014
White-letter Hairstreak
White-letter Hairstreak at Guisborough, 12th July 2014
Black Hairstreak
Black Hairstreak at Salcey Forest, 21st June 2018
Small Copper
Small Copper at Bystock Pools, 7th August 2023
Small Copper at Escomb, 18th August 2012
Small Copper at Escomb, 3rd June 2010
Small Blue
Small Blue at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Small Blue at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Small Blue at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Small Blue in Cumbria, 3rd June 2017
Small Blue in Cumbria, 3rd June 2017
Silver-studded Blue
Silver Studded Blue at Kelling Heath, 28th July 2021
Silver-studded Blue in Norfolk, 21st June 2016
Brown Argus
Brown Argus at Bishop Middleham, 8th June 2008
Northern Brown Argus
Northern Brown Argus at Bishop Middleham, 18th June 2022
Northern Brown Argus at Bishop Middleham, 12th July 2019
Northern Brown Argus at Bishop Middleham, 12th July 2019
Northern Brown Argus at Bishop Middleham, 18th June 2022
Durham Argus at Bishop Middleham, July 2002
Common Blue
Common Blue at Green Down NR, 10th June 2021
Common Blue at Workington, 3rd June 2017
Common Blue at Bishop Middleham, 18th June 2016
Common Blue at Bishop Middleham, 15th June 2008
Chalkhill Blue
Chalkhill Blue at Portland, 17th July 2020
Chalkhill Blue at Portland, 17th July 2020
Chalkhill Blue at Portland, 18th July 2020
Adonis Blue
Adonis Blue at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Adonis Blue at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Adonis Blue at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Adonis Blue near Gloucester, 13th August 2017
Adonis Blue near Gloucester, 13th August 2017
Adonis Blue near Gloucester, 13th August 2017
Holly Blue
Holly Blue at Etherley Moor, 27th May 2020
Holly Blue at Etherley Moor, 19th April 2020
Holly Blue at Fontmel Down, 19th August 2018
Holly Blue at High Coniscliffe, 12th May 2018
Large Blue
Large Blue at Green Down NR
Large Blue at Green Down NR, 10th June 2021
White Admiral
White Admiral at Holt, 28th July 2021
White Admiral at Salcey Woods, 21st June 2018
White Admiral at Salcey Woods, 21st June 2018
Purple Emperor
Purple Emperor at Salcey Forest, 21st June 2018
Purple Emperor near Cotgrave, 17th July 2017
Purple Emperor near Cotgrave, 17th July 2017
Purple Emperor near Cotgrave, 17th July 2017
Red Admiral
Red Admiral at Etherley Moor, 25th July 2022.
Red Admiral at Newport Nature Reserve, 21st May 2022
Red Admiral at Etherley Moor, 25th July 2022.
Red Admiral at Etherley Moor, 6th August 2016
Red Admiral at Etherley Moor, 5th September 2010
Painted Lady
Painted Lady at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Painted Lady at Etherley Moor, 3rd August 2019
Painted Lady at Etherley Moor, 3rd August 2019
Painted Lady at Etherley Moor, 3rd August 2019
Painted Lady at Etherley Moor, 3rd August 2019
Painted Lady at Minsmere, 4th July 2016
Small Tortoiseshell
Small Tortoiseshell at Escomb, 14th June 2020
Small Tortoiseshell at Etherley Moor, 25th July 2014
Small Tortoiseshell at Bishops Park, 23rd April 2006
Large Tortoiseshell
Large Tortoiseshell at Portland, 18th July 2020
Large Tortoiseshell at Portland, 18th July 2020
Large Tortoiseshell at Portland, 18th July 2020
Large Tortoiseshell at Portland, 18th July 2020
Large Tortoiseshell at Portland, 18th July 2020
Large Tortoiseshell at Portland, 18th July 2020
Peacock
Peacock at Etherley Moor, 21st August 2016
Comma
Comma at Low Barns, 2nd July 2009
Comma at Bishops Park, 6th May 2008
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary at Abernethy Forest, 15th June 2023
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary at Waskerley, 5th July 2015
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary at Waskerley, 21st June 2007
Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Pearl-bordered Fritillary at Glasdrum Wood, 25th May 2018
High Brown Fritillary
High Brown Fritillary at Holme Park Fell, 14th July 2018
Dark Green Fritillary
Dark Green Fritillary at Bishop Middleham, 18th June 2022
Dark Green Fritillary at Loch-an-Eilein, 27th August 2007
Dark Green Fritillary at Loch-an-Eilein, 27th August 2007
Silver-washed Fritillary
Silver-washed Fritillary at Holt, 28th July 2021
Valesina Silver-washed Fritillary at Holt, 28th July 2021
Silver-washed Fritillary at Holt, 28th July 2021
Marsh Fritillary
Marsh Fritillary in Cumbria, 3rd June 2017
Glanville Fritillary
Glanville Fritillary at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Glanville Fritillary at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Glanville Fritillary at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Glanville Fritillary at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Glanville Fritillary at Compton Bay, 20th May 2022
Glanville Fritillary at Compton Bay, 20th May 2022
Heath Fritillary
Heath Fritillary at Blean Woods, 2nd June 2022
Heath Fritillary at Blean Woods, 2nd June 2022
Heath Fritillary at Blean Woods, 2nd June 2022
Heath Fritillary at Blean Woods, 2nd June 2022
Heath Fritillary at Blean Woods, 2nd June 2022
Heath Fritillary at Blean Woods, 2nd June 2022
Heath Fritillary at Blean Woods, 2nd June 2022
Heath Fritillary at Tamar Valley, 9th June 2021
Heath Fritillary at Tamar Valley, 9th June 2021
Heath Fritillary at Tamar Valley, 9th June 2021
Duke of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy at Hawnby, 22nd May 2022
Duke of Burgundy at Hawnby, 22nd May 2022
Duke of Burgundy at Hawnby, 22nd May 2022
Duke of Burgundy at Hawnby, 22nd May 2022
Duke of Burgundy in North Yorkshire, 14th May 2017
Duke of Burgundy an North Yorkshire, 18th May 2014
Speckled Wood
Speckled Wood at Brook Down, 21st May 2022
Speckled Wood at Guisborough, 17th July 2016
Speckled Wood at Roseberry, 23rd July 2015
Wall Brown
Wall Brown at Brook Down, 20th May 2022
Wall Brown at Escomb, 4th August 2018
Wall Brown at Bishops Park, 13th May 2007
Mountain Ringlet
Mountain Ringlet at Irton Fell, 20th June 2019
Mountain Ringlet at Irton Fell, 20th June 2019
Mountain Ringlet in Cumbria, 15th June 2017
Scotch Argus
Scotch Argus in Smardale, 9th August 2023
Scotch Argus at Smardale Gill, 25th July 2019
Scotch Argus at Smardale, 26th July 2018
Ringlet
Ringlet at Escomb, 14th June 2020
Ringlet at Guisborough, 15th July 2019
Ringlet at Escomb, 3rd July 2016
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