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The list comprises butterfly species listed in The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland by Emmet et al. [1] and Britain's Butterflies by Tomlinson and Still. [2] A study by NERC in 2004 found there has been a species decline of 71% of butterfly species between 1983 and 2003. [3]
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Aglais io, the European peacock, [3] [4] [5] or the peacock butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan. It was formerly classified as the only member of the genus Inachis (the name is derived from Greek mythology, meaning Io , the daughter of Inachus [ citation needed ] ).
Nymphalis antiopa, known as the mourning cloak in North America and the Camberwell beauty in Britain, is a large butterfly native to Eurasia and North America. The immature form of this species is sometimes known as the spiny elm caterpillar. [ 2] Other older names for this species include grand surprise and white petticoat.
Leptidea sinapis, or the wood white butterfly of the family Pieridae, is a small white butterfly that is mainly found in England, Ireland, and Northern Europe. [1] The butterfly has white wings with grey or yellow markings near the center or tip of the wing. [2] It flies slowly and low over its shrubbery habitat. [3]
Gatekeeper (butterfly) The gatekeeper or hedge brown ( Pyronia tithonus) is a species of butterfly found across Europe. [ 1] Given its preference for warmer weather, the restriction of range expansion can be assumed to be due to climate. [clarification needed] Colonies vary in size depending on the available habitat, and can range from a few ...
This is a list of the butterflies of family Papilionidae, or the "swallowtails", which are found in Europe. This family of large and beautiful butterflies is poorly represented with only 14 species found within European borders, [1] out of a total of 552 species of swallowtails found throughout the world. [2]
The common blue butterfly or European common blue[ 2] ( Polyommatus icarus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae and subfamily Polyommatinae. The butterfly is found throughout the Palearctic and has been introduced to North America. Butterflies in the Polyommatinae are collectively called blues, from the coloring of the wings.