Welcome to the Derbyshire butterfly site. This site has been created to illustrate the wide diversity of butterfly species that can be found in the rolling hills of Derbyshire.

Although many of our butterflies are common and widespread, there are several species that are in decline and so this site also aims to increase awareness of their environmental and conservation needs.

The list of species on this site is slowly growing so keep on checking back as it will be updated regularly.

 

Butterfly species in Derbyshire
General information
Hesperiidae:
Peridae:
 Mark Nowak - the creator
Ochlodes venata - Large Skipper Gonepteryx rhamni - Brimstone Links
Thymelicus sylvestris - Small Skipper Pieris napi - Green-veined White Contact
Erynnis tages - Dingy Skipper Pieris brassicae - Large White About Derbyshire Butterflies
Anthocharis cardamines - Orange-tip Some Other Butterfly Species
Lycaenidae:
 Pieris rapae - Small White Some Dragonfly pictures
Aricia agestis - Brown Argus    
Polyommatus icarus - Common Blue
Satyridae:
Callophrys rubi - Green Hairstreak Pyronia tithonus - Gatekeeper  
Celastrina argiolus - Holly Blue Maniola jurtina - Meadow Brown  
Lycaena phlaeas - Small Copper
 Aphantopus hyperantus - Ringlet
Strymonidia w-album - White-letter Hairstreak Pararge aegeria - Speckled Wood  
Coenonympha pamphilus -Small Heath  
Nymphalidae:
 Lasiommata megera - Wall Brown  
Polygonia c-album - Comma    
Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady    
Inachis io - Peacock    
Vanessa atalanta - Red Admiral    
Aglais urticae - Small Tortoiseshell    
Argynnis aglaja - Dark Green Fritilary    
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All images contained within this site unless otherwise stated are copyright Mark Nowak.

I am now making a seriously concerted effort to complete the foundation of this site - but have been distracted by work and running. Also, i have not had the time to write proper descriptions of the species listed here so i have taken text and illustrations from verious sources to use in the mean time. This will very soon be replaced with my own work. Thanks for your patience. Mark - 14/02/05


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