I thought these datasheets might interest you. Most, but not all, of these can be seen at the West Hayling LNR. They will tell you when to see these in all stages of development from eggs to the butterfly itself and the plants that they lay eggs and feed on. As time goes on I shall more to this range of pdf files.
All images Peter Drury unless otherwise stated
To see these butterflies in my species gallery, click on the species title.
Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
The female,below, has raised her abdomen to inform the male (above) that she is already fertilised,
Click here to download the data sheet for this butterfly.
Green-veined White (Artogeia napi)
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Male and female in courtship flight.
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Large White (Pieris brassicae)
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Clouded Yellow (Colias crocea)
A rare visitor from continental Europe.
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Adonis Blue (Lysandra bellargus)
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Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
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Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Common blue (Polyommatus icarus)
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This butterfly is localised and can be found in several places in old chalk workings on Portsdown Hill.
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Chalk-hill Blue (Lysandra coridon)
Not often seen on the island but found on Portsdown Hill.
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Small Copper (Lycaenidae phlaeas)
Click here to download the datasheet for this butterfly.
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Click here to download the datasheet for this butterfly.
Click here to download the datasheet for this butterfly.
Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io)
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Small Tortoiseshell(Aglais urticae)
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
White Admiral (Limentis camilla)
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
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Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Click here to download the datasheet for this butterfly.
Marbled White ( Melanargia galathea)
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
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The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Wall Brown (Lasiommata megera)
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
A mating pair
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Large Skipper (Ochlodes venatus)
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)
The data sheet for this butterfly is to be added.
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