British Butterflies - An Online Guide by Steven Cheshire
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Butterflies of Wales
The following species are known to occur in Wales. Please note that this list excludes rare migrant species and species which are now extinct in the UK. It should also be noted that those species listed may have a limited distribution within the region. In all cases, please refer to the distribution maps shown on the individual species pages.
 
Family Hesperiidae
Skippers (4)
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Erynnis tages
Click for futher details about the Grizzled Skipper. Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus malvae
Click for futher details about the Large Skipper. Large Skipper
Ochlodes venata
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Thymelicus sylvestris
Family Pieridae
The Whites and Yellows (6)
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Gonepteryx rhamni
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Colias croceus
Click for futher details about the Green-veined White. Green-veined White
Pieris napi
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Pieris brassicae
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Anthocharis cardamines
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Pieris rapae
 
Family Nymphalidae
Fritillaries, Emperors and Admirals (20)
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Polygonia c-album
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Argynnis aglaja
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Pyronia tithonus
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Hipparchia semele
Click for futher details about the High Brown Fritillary. High Brown Fritillary
Argynnis adippe
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Coenonympha tullia
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Melanargia galathea
Click for futher details about the Marsh Fritillary. Marsh Fritillary
Euphydryas aurinia
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Maniola jurtina
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Vanessa cardui
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Inachis io
Click for futher details about the Pearl-bordered Fritillary. Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria euphrosyne
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Vanessa atalanta
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Aphantopus hyperantus
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Argynnis paphia
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Coenonympha pamphilus
Click for futher details about the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
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Aglais urticae
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Pararge aegeria
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Lasiommata megera
Family Papilionidae
Swallowtails (0)
Family Lycaenidae
Blues, Coppers and Hairstreaks (10)
Click for futher details about the Brown Argus. Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
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Thecla betulae
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Polyommatus icarus
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Callophrys rubi
Click for futher details about the Holly Blue. Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
Click for futher details about the Purple Hairstreak. Purple Hairstreak
Neozephyrus quercus
Click for futher details about the Silver-studded Blue. Silver-studded Blue
Plebeius argus
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Cupido minimus
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Lycaena phlaeas
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Satyrium w-album
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