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Jul 22, 2019 · Identify some of the UK's most common butterflies, find out where to look for them, and learn more about their incredible lives with our simple guide.
- Peacock. Description: Deep-red with black marks and blue 'eyespots' (like a peacock’s tail feathers) on the forewings and hindwings. When: January-December.
- Red admiral. Description: Black with broad, red stripes on the hindwings and forewings, and white spots near the tips of the forewings. When: January-December.
- Small tortoiseshell. Description: Reddish-orange with black and yellow markings on the forewings and a ring of blue spots around the edge of the wings. When: January-December.
- Painted lady. Description: Orange with black tips to the forewings that are adorned with white spots, and black spots on the hindwings and forewings. When: April-October.
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May 19, 2020 · For more information on UK butterflies and how you can help them, please visit Butterfly Conservation.org. Here you will find a wealth of information to help you find and identify butterflies and moths.
Want to know which butterfly species have been spotted in the past in your area? Now you can find out easily using Butterflies Near Me. This online facility developed by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and Butterfly Conservation, makes use of the millions of records gathered through Butterfly Conservation’s Butterflies for the New ...
Britain is home to 59 species of butterfly, which all play an important role in pollination. In our expert guide, we take a look at butterfly identification, common butterfly species, how long butterflies live, and where to see them in the UK.