Britain has a fantastic array of butterflies, from the drab-looking Dingy Skipper to the magnificent Purple Emperor. 59 species in total are found throughout our meadows, gardens, woodlands and heathlands, and these charismatic insects are a must-see during the spring and summer months. A snapshot of many of our winged wonders can be seen below.
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| Chequered Skipper - Fort William (30th May 2016) |
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| Small Skipper - Kent (5th July 2013) |
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| Essex Skipper - Suffolk (19th July 2014) |
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| Silver-spotted Skipper - Oxfordshire (27th July 2014) |
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| Large Skipper - Northamptonshire (11th July 2015) |
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| Dingy Skipper - Buckinghamshire (4th May 2014) |
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| Grizzled Skipper - Buckinghamshire (4th May 2014) |
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| Wood White - Shropshire (25th July 2015) |
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| Clouded Yellow - Wiltshire (5th September 2013) |
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| Brimstone - Cheshire (16th August 2010) |
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| White-letter Hairstreak - Lancashire (18th July 2015) |
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| Black Hairstreak - Oxfordshire (6th July 2015) |
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| Small Copper - Kent (30th September 2013) |
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| Silver-studded Blue - North Wales (15th July 2013) |
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| Chalkhill Blue - Wiltshire (5th September 2013) |
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| Adonis Blue - Dorset (2nd September 2013) |
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| Duke of Burgundy - Kent (3rd May 2014) |
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| Purple Emperor - Northamptonshire (11th July 2015) |
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| Painted Lady - Cheshire (5th August 2009) |
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| Peacock - Cheshire (11th August 2012) |
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| Comma - Cheshire (6th October 2013) |
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| Silver-washed Fritillary - Northamptonshire (11th July 2015) |
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| Marsh Fritillary - North Wales (3rd June 2016) |
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| Heath Fritillary - Kent (5th July 2013) |
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| Speckled Wood - Scilly (11th August 2015) |
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| Marbled White - Oxfordshire (6th July 2015) |
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| Long-tailed Blue - Kent (30th September 2013) |
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