Dorset's Butterflies and Moths (by latin name and family)

LATIN NAME ENGLISH NAME

Thymelicus sylvestris
Thymelicus lineola
Thymelicus acteon
Hesperia comma
Ochlodes venata
Erynnis tages
Pyrgus malvae

Leptidea sinapis
Colias croceus
Gonepteryx rhamni
Pieris brassicae
Pieris rapae
Pieris napi
Anthocharis cardamines

Callophrys rubi
Thecla betulae
Quercusia quercus
Strymonidia w-album
Lycaena phlaeas

Cupido minimus
Plebejus argus
Aricia agestis
Polyommatus icarus
Lysandra coridon
Lysandra bellargus
Celastrina argiolus

Hamearis lucina

Ladoga camilla
Vanessa atalanta
Cynthia cardui
Aglais urticae
Inachis io
Polygonia c-album

Boloria selene
Boloria euphrosyne
Argynnis aglaja
Argynnis paphia
Eurodryas aurinia

Pararge aegeria
Lasiommata megera
Melanargia galathea
Hipparchia semele
Pyronia tithonus
Maniola jurtina
Coenonympha pamphilous
Aphantopus hyperantus

Small Skipper
Essex Skipper
Lulworth Skipper
Silver-spotted Skipper
Large Skipper
Dingy Skipper
Grizzled Skipper

Wood White
Clouded Yellow
Brimstone
Large White
Small White
Green-veined White
Orange Tip

Green Hairstreak
Brown Hairstreak
Purple Hairstreak
White-letter Hairstreak
Small Copper

Small Blue
Silver-studded Blue
Brown Argus
Common Blue
Chalkhill Blue
Adonis Blue
Holly Blue

Duke of Burgundy

White Admiral
Red Admiral
Painted Lady
Small Tortoiseshell
Peacock
Comma

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Dark Green Fritillary
Silver-washed Fritillary
Marsh Fritillary

Speckled Wood
Wall
Marbled White
Grayling
Gatekeeper
Meadow Brown
Small Heath
Ringlet

 


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