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	SPECKLED WOOD This fairly common butterfly is found over most of England and Ireland. It may be seen on the wing - mainly in woods - from April to October - its flight appearing erratic and uncertain. There is little difference between the male and female - though the latter is slightly larger - and sometimes the male may have bigger spots than the female. The caterpillar is bright green with darker stripes slightly edged with yellow - and is covered with white hairs. It feeds on a number of grasses such as Couch Grass and Annual Meadow Grass. Wingspan approx. 1 3/4 - 1 3/8 inches.
	WalL The Wall is very common in England - Wales - Ireland and the southern counties of Scotland. There is a small difference between the male and female wing shapes - the fore wings of the latter being more rounded. The female is also slightly larger. The wing 'eyes' may vary in size; sometimes they lack the white pupil in the fourth dot on the hind wing; occasionally a small dot appears alongside the fore wing 'eye'. The caterpillar is bright green and feeds on grass. The butterfly is on the wing in April to October and favours height sunlight. Wingspan approx. 1 1/2 - 1 7/8 inches.
	SMalL MOUNTAIN RINGLET This small butterfly is found locally in the English Lake District and in parts of the Grampian Highlands of Argyll - Perth and Inverness. Its markings may be very indistinct or disappear altogether - and they also may vary quite a lot; sometimes the black dots are separately outlined and sometimes the outline colour forms a continuous band as illustrated. The caterpillar is green with darker green and white lines and feeds on grasses - chiefly Mat Grass. On the wing in June and July. The female is slightly larger than the male. Wingspan approx. S 1 1/3 - 1 3/8 inches.
	SCOTCH ARGUS This butterfly is found only in the north of England and Scotland and in the isles of Skye - Mull and Mean. There is little difference between the males and females though the former may be generally darker in colour and the latter slightly larger. The wing 'eyes' are larger on the female especially on the fore wing. From July to September it can be seen in valleys and woodsides that face the sun. The caterpillar is pale grey-brown with lighter and darker markings and is covered with small white hairs. It feeds mainly on blue moor grass. Wingspan approx. 1 5/8 - 1 3/4/.
	MARBLED WHITE In July and August the Marbled White is found mostly in the south of England but extends into southern Wales and up the east coast as far as Yorkshire. It often lives in colonies - sometimes in large numbers - where it prefers rough ground in and near woods - cliff tops and bill sides. It is a slow flier and easily caught. The colour varies from white to a bright pale yellow - and the usually creamy underside has bright olive green markings. The caterpillar is a pale pinky-green with darker stripes and feeds on grasses - mainly Sheep's Fescue Grass. The female is larger than the male. Wingspan approx. 1 7/8 - 2 1/4 inches.
	GRAYLING From July to September - the Grayling is fairly common in the British Isles - and may be seen flying over rough waste ground - cliffs and heaths. The female is larger than the male and has much clearer markings on the wings - whilst the male is darker brown in colour. The undersides of both sexes show interesting markings which make very efficient camouflage when the butterfly is at rest on the ground or tree trunks. The caterpillar is pale ochre-yellow with dark lines and feeds on a variety of grasses including Annual Meadow Grass and Tufted Hair Grass. Wingspan approx. 2 - 2 3/4 inches.
	MEADOW BROWN One of the commonest butterflies found in the British Isles the Meadow Brown may be seen flying everywhere except on very high ground. The female is larger titan the male and is marked quite differently. The female has patches of light orange-brown on the wings whilst the male is a more uniform colour - usually a darker brown. The wing 'eyes' may he double-pupilled on the fore wing and sometimes there is a small spot on the hind wing. The caterpillar is green and feeds on grasses such as Annual Meadow Grass. On the wing from June to September. Wingspan approx. 1 3/4 - 2 inches.
	HEDGE BROWN In July - August and September the Hedge Brown may be found mare or less all over England particularly along the south coast. As its name suggests it favours hedges hut may also he found in rough ground and along the cliffs. The larger female is usually slightly lighter in colour. Her fore wing 'eyes' vary- sometimes they are double pupilled and sometimes there are up to three further 'eyes'. The hind wing may also vary in the same way. The caterpillar is a pale yellowish-green and feeds on various grasses such as Annual Meadow Grass. Wingspan approx. 17/8-i inches.
	SMalL HEAth Except in the far north of Scotland - is widely distributed over the British Isles and may be seen from May to September. The female is slightly larger than the male and does not always have the dark grey band round the edge of wing. The 'eyes' on the fore wings vary in size and may be absent altogether. It looks like the Large Heath except that its wings have a somewhat blunter shape. The caterpillar is a medium green colour with light and dark fines and feeds on grasses such as Mat Grass and Annual Meadow Grass. Wingspan approx. 1 3/16 - 1 5/16 inches.
	LARGE HEAth In June and July - to be found on moors and hillsides mainly in the north of England and Scotland. It is larger - bat similar in appearance to the Small Heath. There is little difference in size between male and female - the male is usually somewhat darker in colour. The butterfly illustrated is a light- coloured one caught in Scotland - but the colour may vary from this to a medium brown - from north to south. The wing 'eyes' may differ in size or be absent altogether. The caterpillar is a medium green with light stripes and feeds on grass. Wingspan approx. 1 7/16 inches.
	RINGLET Fairly common in wood- lands and hedges over most of the British Isles. The female is slightly larger than the male which is usually a darker colour - often nearly black. The size and number of the wing 'eyes' vary - with usually two or three on each upper wing - up to three on the underside of the fore wing - and as many as five on the hind wing. On the wing from June to August - it has a slow flustering flight. The yellowish-pink caterpillar is slug-shaped and feeds on various grasses. Wingspan approx. 1 3/4 - 1 7/8 inches.
	SMalL PEARL-borderED FRITILLARY Though not common this Fritillary is found in most parts of England and Wales and mote frequently in Scotland. It is easily confused with the Pearl-bordered Fritillary which is slightly larger - and only the underside markings will tell them apart. From June to early August it may be found flying fast and gracefully in woodlands over marshy ground and beside sea cliffs. The caterpillar is brown with light spots and yellowish spines - of which the first two are largest. The food plant is Dog Violet. Wingspan approx. 1 5/8 1 3/4 inches.
	DARK GREEN FRITILLARY One of the fastest flying butterflies to be found in the British Isles the Dark Green Fritillary may be seen on the wing in most counties during July and August/16 usually on beaches - cliffs and open forest land. The female is slightly larger than the male and is usually paler in colour. The underside of the hind wing is green and pale yellow marked with silver and green spots - and the fore wing is a darker yellow marked with near black and silver. The caterpillar is a reddish colour with white and orange spots and black spines. It feeds on Dog Violet. Wingspan
	HIGH BROWN FRITILLARY Not a common butterfly it is found in many districts from the Midlands to the south coast - and may be seen flying during July and August in and near forest and woodlands. The female is substantially larger than the male and is a paler colour - with very large silver markings on the underside of the bind wing. The caterpillar - similar in appearance to the Dark Green Fritillary - is drab brown with black marks and red spines - and feeds on Dog Violet. Wingspan approx. 2 1/4 - 2 3/4 inches.
	SILVER-WASHED FRITILLARY Found mostly in the southern half of England this butterfly may also be found in certain areas in the north and in Scotland. From June to September it will he seen in woods - and lanes - sometimes basking on thistles It is easily distinguished from other large Fritillaries by the silver underneath the hind wing which is 'washed' on and does not form definite patches. The caterpillar is brown with paler and black marks. The food plant is Dog Violet. Wingspan approx. 2 3/8 - 2 5/8 inches.
	MARSH FRITILLARY Distributed very locally over most of the British Isles this butterfly may he seen from May to early July flying over marshy ground and other open sunny places. It may vary a great deal in size though the female is usually larger and has more rounded wings. Its colour varies from pale yellow to deep reddish brown and the markings range from deep brown to black. The blackish caterpillar has a white stripe and short spines and feeds on Devil's Bit Scabious on which the butterfly is depicted. Wingspan approx. 1 7/16 - 1 3/4 inches.
	HEAth FRITILLARY Very rare - this butterfly is found only locally in a few southern English counties. It is on the wing from June to early August in and near woodlands where there is a minimum of undergrowth. It is easily identified by the curious markings on the fore wing which look like the numerals o8 8o The female ix slightly larger than the male which is a darker colour with heavier black markings. The caterpillar is black with white spots and black hairs and feeds on Cow Wheat - Wood Sage and Plantain. Wingspan approx. 1 3/8 - 1 9/16 inches.
	GLANVILLE FRITILLARY A very rare butterfly found only in the Isle of Wight. It is very similar to the Heath Fritillary except that the markings on the fore wings look like the figures o8 8o not the Heath's o8 80. The female is considerably larger than the male and is paler - usually with somewhat heavier brown markings. The butterfly is on the wing from May to the end of June. The caterpillar is black with white spots and dark green spines - and eats Sea and Ribwort Plantain. Wingspan approx. 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 inches.
	RED ADMIRal The Red Admiral is one of our most common and most beautiful butterflies. From the end of March to October it will be found everywhere over the British Isles - in open country and city alike. It may also be seen in all other months a when the weather is warm enough. The slightly larger female has wider bands of red on its wings than the male and the exact shade of red may vary from orange to deep scarlet. The caterpillar will feed on Stinging Nettle and is usually a black or dark grey-green. Wingspan approx. 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 inches.
	PAINTED LADY An early immigrant from the Continent which breeds soon after arrival - this butterfly may be seen on the wing from May to as late as October - some years in greater numbers than others. It has a particular liking for rough ground where thistles are plentiful - but will be found nearly everywhere flying fast and strongly. The female is slightly larger than the male and there is a small difference in wing shape. Colour may vary from a salmon pink to rich tawny orange and other variations are known but very rare. The caterpillar feeds on thistle and is black with yellow marks and spines. Wingspan approx. 2 - 2 3/4 inches.
	SMalL TORTOISESHELL One of the most common and brilliantly coloured butterflies in the British Isles the Small Tortoiseshell will be found in city garden and open country alike - mainly from May to November/16 though any warm spell during the year will bring out the occasional winter hibernator. Ills very fond of thistles and of basking in the sun with wings wide open. The colour and markings may vary - the slightly larger female from orange to deep red. The caterpillar is black with yellow markings - and feeds on Stinging Nettle. Wingspan approx. 2-23/4 inches.
	LARGE TORTOISESHELL Once fairly common this butterfly is now but rarefy found over most of 'England and Wales. On the wing from late June to September - some hibernate through the winter when they may be discovered in old sheds and barns. The sexes vary little although the female is slightly larger. They will be seen flying strongly and swiftly up and down over the same piece of ground in country lanes to open ground alongside hills. The caterpillar is black with yellow marks and spines and feeds on various trees such as Elm and Sallow. Wingspan approx. 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 inches.
	PEACOCK This butterfly - unmistakable with its large peacock 'eyes' on the wings - is found over most of the British Isles except in the north of Scotland - and most commonly in the south of England. Though the female is slightly larger - the markings of both sexes are the same. On the wing in July to late October - some hibernate and may be seen as early as March when the weather is warm enough. The caterpillar is black with black spines and feeds on Stinging Nettle. Wingspan approx. 2 1/4 - 2 5/8 inches.
	COMMA A rare butterfly found locally in the south of England - it may be thought at first glance to be a tatty Small Tortoiseshell - but close inspection will reveal one of the most unusual and interesting looking English butterflies. The slightly larger female has flat brown undersides - unlike those of the male which are variegated. When at rest with wings closed on a tree trunk or amongst dead leaves - they are nearly impossible to detect. On the wing from May to September/16 the Comma hibernates during the winter. Wingspan approx. 1 7/8 - 2 1/8 inches.
	CAMBERWELL BEAUTY Though common in Europe - the Camberwell is a rare and beautiful immigrant in this country where it has usually been seen in the eastern counties - though it has been recorded in the past in Scotland and Ireland. Sr is thought to come from Norway and does not breed here; possibly because of the dampness of the English winter as opposed to the dry cold of Scandinavia. The butterfly is shown at rest on Larger Binweed. Wingspan approx. 2 3/8 - 2 3/4 inches.
	PURPLE EMPEROR One of our largest butterflies - the Purple Emperor is found in the midland - western and southern counties and Wales - during July - August and September. Only the male has the purple sheen on the wings - the female being darker - brown and larger. Found in Oak woods - the male stays mainly in the tree tops - while the female flies lower near the ground. Eggs are laid singly on Sallow leaves which are the main food. The caterpillars are blue-green marked with thin while stripes - and flat in shape like young Sallow leaves. Wingspan approx. 2 3/8 - 3 inches.
	WHITE ADMIRal This fast flying butterfly of the large woods of the midland and southern counties - is on the wing from the end of May to early September. There is little difference between male and female - though the latter is slightly larger and a darker brown. The underside of the wings is brilliant orange-brown with white markings. May often be found at rest on Bramble flowers - though it lays its eggs on Honeysuckle - the caterpillar's main food. The caterpillar is green with a white hoe along the body and tufts of yellowish spines on its back. Wingspan approx. 13/8-2 - 7/8 inches.
	SWalLOW TAIL The only Swallow tail found in England is restricted to very focal areas of the Norfolk and Cambridgeshire fens. The female is larger than the male - which often has heavier black markings. The underside of the wings is much paler but similarly marked to the upperside. It has a slow and uncertain flight and may be seen on the wing from June to October. The caterpillar is green with black and orange markings - and has two orange horns over the head. It feeds on Milk Parsley. Wingspan approx. 2 1/8 - 2 7/8 inches.
	DUKE OF BURGUNDY FRITILLARY Fairly common in the south of England - this small - pretty butterfly is scarcer in the north and found only very locally in one part of Scotland. On the wing in May and June/16 it is seen in open woodlands where it flits about over paths and open spaces. Though much smaller it is similar in appearance to the Marsh Fritillary. The female is larger and more brightly coloured than the male. The caterpillar looks like a pale brown hairy wood-louse and feeds on Cowslip. Wingspan approx. inches.
	BROWN ARGUS This small butterfly - found over all England - Wales and southern Scotland - is fairly common except in Scotland. On the wing from May to September/16 it may be seen flitting about over open grassland - often in a small group and sometimes in company with other Blues. The female is slightly I urger than the male and has more red-orange colour on the upperside and underneath. The small - black-headed caterpillar is wood-louse shaped - pale green with dark green and purple stripes and white hairs. It feeds on Stork's-bill. Wingspan approx. 1 1/16 - 1 1/8 inches.
	CHalKHILL BLUE Only the male is blue - the female being a rather drab brown colour - and the size of both sexes varies quite a for. Fairly common in the south of England in Hunts. - Herts. and Oxfordshire - it is also found in Lancashire. From July to September it may be seen flying quickly and strongly - often in a group over open grasslands and rolling hillsides. The caterpillar is bright green with yellow marks and is covered with white hairs - It feeds on Horseshoe Vetch. Wingspan approx. 1 3/16 - 1 1/2 inches.
	ADONIS BLUE The Adonis Blue is found only in the south of England - and even there very locally. The mule may vary from a greenish to pale purple tint of blue - but the female is brown. It is a strong - swift flier and may be seen - singly or in a pack - on grassy rides and hillsides. There are two broods between May and September. The caterpillar is dark olive green marked with yellow and has white hairs. It feeds on Horseshoe Vetch. Wingspan approx. 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 inches.
	HOLLY BLUE Found in Britain the Holly Blue is rarer in the north than the south where it is quite common. It may be seen flying quite early in the year from March till October. The male and female are more or less the same size - but the male has no black border on the fore wings. This black border on the female varies in thickness between the spring and summer brood; the illustration shows the latter. The caterpillar is greenish-yellow with pink or red markings and feeds on Holly. Wingspan approx. 1 3/16 - 1 5/16 inches.
	SMalL COPPER One of the commonest butterflies in the British Isles - except for the north of Scotland - the Small Copper is unmistakable by the brilliant - copper-red of its wings. The slightly larger female has small tails and a wider band of colour on the hind wings - and sometimes its colour varies to light coppery-orange It will be seen from May to October in all sorts of country and gardens. A swift flier - and seldom inactive. The caterpillar is yellowish-green covered with short pinkish hairs - and feeds on Sheep Sorrel. Wingspan approx. 1 1/8 - 1 7/8 inches.
	LARGE BLUE Found only in the south west of England - mainly in Devon and Cornwall - the Large Blue is the only blue butterfly with black markings on both wings of both sexes. The female is slightly larger and has much darker markings both on the upper and under surfaces of the wings. On the wing from May to July it is found mostly in hilly grasslands. The yellowish caterpillar looks like a fat maggot - and feeds on Wild Thyme. Wingspan approx. 1 7/16 - 1 9/16 inches.
	GREEN HAIRStrEAK The Green Hair streak is widely distributed over Great Britain - but is not so common in Ireland. During May - June and early July it may be found on rough bushy ground and in and near woodlands. It is the only British butterfly with a solid green colour which gives excellent camouflage when at rest among leaves. Sometimes the single white dot on the underside of the hind wing becomes a row joined together to form a 'hairstreak'. The caterpillar is green with yellow markings and feeds on Buckthorn - and numerous other plants. Wingspan approx. 1 - 1 1/8 inches.
	BROWN HAIRStrEAK This - the largest of the English Whitestreaks - is found only locally in the southern half of the country. The larger female - unlike the male - has a big patch of reddish-orange on the fore wings. The undersides of both sexes are white. During August and September it will be seen in thinly wooded ground - mainly in coastal districts. The caterpillar is green with purplish markings and feeds on Blackthorn. Wingspan approx. 15/8 inches.
	PURPLE HAIRStrEAK On the wing over most purrs of Great Britain - from July to early September this Hairstreak is seldom seen as it spends most of its time among the tops of Oak trees - the food plant of the caterpillar. The mule is often larger than the female and though it has more purple on its wings - this can be seen only at a certain angle. The undersides of both sexes are a warm grey marked with black - white and dark brown. The pale - ocherous-brown caterpillar is similarly marked. Wingspan 1 5/16 - 1 3/8
	WOOD WHITE A delicate looking butterfly of woodland clearings and tracks it is on the wing from May to August mostly in the western counties of England and Wales and in Lincolnshire. It is the slowest and most fluttering flier of all British butterflies. The fore wing marking varies in size and in colour from near black to pale grey - and there is a difference in wing shape between the sexes. The caterpillar is bright green with yellow marks along the side - and feeds mainly on Bird's-foot Trefoil. Wingspan approx. 13/8 inches.
	LARGE WHITE By its popular name - 'Cabbage White' - it is known as the most destructive of all British butterflies. From early May to October it may be found everywhere in town and country alike - its numbers being increased by quite large immigrations from the Continent. The female is much larger than the male and has more black markings on the wings. Much damage is done to cabbage crops by the caterpillar which is greenish-yellow with yellow lines - and is covered with white hairs. Wingspan approx. 2 2 1/8 - 2 1/2 inches.
	SMalL WHITE This butterfly is possibly just as common as the Large White in town and country alike - It is on the wing from early May to fate Autumn during which time native numbers are increased by immigration from the Continent. The larger female has big black markings on the fore wing which vary in size and degree of blackness. The caterpillar is green with black dots and has a yellow line along the back and a row of yellow dots forming a fine along the sides. It is covered with black hairs and feeds on cabbage and some garden plants such as Nasturtium. Wingspan approx. i 3/4 - 2 inches.
	GREEN VEINED WHITE Common over the British Isles except the north of Scotland. On the wing from June to September over fields - lanes and meadows - hut seldom in gardens or towns. The slightly large female has more fore wing markings which vary in size and in colour from puke grey to black. Like on all Whites - the undersides especially the hind wing - are tinted with yellow to a greater or lessee degree. The caterpillar is green with a yellow line along the sides and is covered with white and black hairs. It feeds on Cuckoo Flower - Hedge Mustard and similar plants. Wingspan approx. - 2 inches.
	ORANGE TIP Common over all England and Wakes but rare in Scotland. It will be seen during May and June in sunny lames - hedges and woodsides. Only the male has the orange tip which may vary on the fore wings from pale yellow to deep orange. The underside of the hind wings is generally mottled green though somewhat yellowish on the female. The size of this butterfly varies considerably in both sexes. The caterpillar is a bluish-green covered with white and black hairs. It feeds on Cuckoo Flowers - Hedge Mustard and similar plants. Wingspan approx. 11/8 inches.
	PalE CLOUDED YELLOW The Pale Clouded Yellow is a rare immigrant from the Continent where it is found on the shores of the Mediterranean. In appearance and markings it is very similar to the Clouded Yellow. The female is very pale cream approaching white and the male a pale yellow. The wings are only lightly marked with black-less than on the Clouded Yellow. Usually found in fields of Clover - the food plant of the caterpillar. Wingspan approx. 1 3/8 inches.
	CLOUDED YELLOW The Clouded Yellow usually immigrates from the Continent but has been known to breed here - It is often found in Clover fields Clover being the food plant of the caterpillar. The butterfly varies considerably from pale yellow to deep orange and may have more or less dark areas on the upper surface of the wings. The underside is inclined to be greenish - usually more so in the male. The caterpillar is dark blue-green covered with small dots and fine hairs - and has a yellow line - marked with pink - along the sides. Wingspan approx. 2-21/2 inches.
	BRIMSTONE A winter hibernator - the Brimstone emerges us early as March - if the weather is warm - and will be seen until late July in open woods and Clover fields all over southern England and the midlands. It is the only British butterfly with the curved and pointed wing shape the female is a paler yellow often tinted with green. The caterpillar is bluish-green covered with small black spots with a pale line along the sides. The food plant is Buckthorn Wingspan approx. 21/2 inches.
	SMalL SKIPPER This little butterfly is common from the midlands of England southwards - It may be seen from June to early September flitting from flower to flower on rough ground - sand hills and woodland clearings. When at rest it has the curious habit of arching its fore wings over its back - within hind wings wide open and flat. The caterpillar is pale grass green shaded with darker green - and has one light stripe - giving it excellent camouflage amongst the grasses upon which it feeds. Wingspan approx. I 3/16 inches.
	CHEQUERED SKIPPER A rare butterfly found only in some east Midland counties in scattered localities - from hate May until July - when it may be seen over wide tracks through woodlands. It has a liking for the flowers of the Eagle and darts from one to the next with great rapidity. The slightly larger female has paler - more yellow markings than the male - and the wing undersides of both sexes are a bright yellow - inclined to be green on the hind wings. The caterpillar is a pale yellowish-white with darker stripes and feeds on grasses such as False Brome Grass. Wingspan approx. 1 - 1 1/4 inches.
	SILVER-SPOTTED SKIPPER During fate July and August this butterfly may be found over the hills and downs of southern England - where the caterpillar foods on grasses such as Sheep's Fescue. The females are usually larger and somewhat darker their yellow markings showing up more clearly. The male may also be distinguished from the female by the black line of scent scales on the fore i - re wing. The white spots on the underside of both sexes do nor appear on any other Skippers. Wingspan approx. 1/16 - 1 1/4 inches.
	GRIZZLED SKIPPER The Grizzled Skipper is common in the south and midlands of England but may be found only in scattered localities in the north. On the wing during April - May and June - it may he seen flying over rough ground and open woodlands. The female is the larger and generally darker in colour than the male. However the colour of booth sexes may vary from dark grey to black - with white markings that - again - will vary in intensity. The caterpillar is very pale green covered with white hair and has pale-edged dark brown lines along the back and sides. It feeds on Wild Strawberry. Wingspan approx. 1/4-i 1/4 inches.

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