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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
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Painted lady (Vanessa cardui)
The beautiful painted lady butterfly is a long-distance migratory species, and is easily recognised by its orange and black patterns and... More 10 Images 3 Videos -
Bay checkerspot (Euphydryas editha)
Information on the bay checkerspot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly (Boloria acrocnema)
Information on the Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Malabar tree-nymph (Idea malabarica)
Information on Malabar tree-nymph (Idea malabarica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Himalayan jester (Symbrenthia hypselis)
Information on the Himalayan jester (Symbrenthia hypselis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 7 Images 0 videos -
D'Abrera's tiger (Parantica dabrerai)
Information on the D'Abrera's tiger (Parantica dabrerai) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Electra's tree nymph (Idea electra)
Information on Electra's tree nymph is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Orange lacewing (Cethosia penthesilea)
Information on the orange lacewing (Cethosia penthesilea) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Macedonian grayling (Pseudochazara cingovskii)
Information on the Macedonian grayling is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina)
The meadow brown is a common butterfly. It is dark brown in colour with an eye-spot on each forewing. Females can be distinguished from... More 19 Images 1 Video -
Peacock butterfly (Inachis io)
The beautiful peacock butterfly (Inachis io) is a well-known and instantly recognisable species thanks to its unique patterning. The... More 14 Images 5 Videos -
Pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne)
The pearl-bordered fritillary is pale orange brown in colour with black spots. The underside is paler with reddish brown hindwings featuring... More 23 Images 4 Videos -
Comma (Polygonia c-album)
The comma is a beautiful, common butterfly. The wings have scalloped edges, and the undersides are strikingly similar in appearance to dead... More 22 Images 1 Video -
Heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia)
One of our rarest butterflies, the heath fritillary is a light orange-brown in colour with dark brown markings; the underside is pale yellow... More 15 Images 2 Videos -
High brown fritillary (Argynnis adippe)
This large and attractive butterfly has orange upperwings chequered with black, and pale green hindwings with mottled white, black and... More 18 Images 0 videos -
Diadem butterfly (Hypolimnas misippus)
Information on the diadem butterfly is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video -
Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene)
This species is similar in appearance and size to the pearl-bordered fritillary, but has darker brown spots on the underwing and more... More 19 Images 2 Videos -
Large white (Pieris brassicae)
This familiar, strong-flying species is our largest white butterfly, and is often an unwelcome visitor to gardens because the caterpillars... More 27 Images 8 Videos -
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
One of the best-known butterfly species, the beautiful monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is renowned for its spectacular... More 36 Images 6 Videos -
Plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus)
This beautifully bright butterfly has captivated humankind’s attention since it was first depicted in an Egyptian tomb 3,500 years ago... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
The small tortoiseshell is one of the most widespread and familiar butterflies in Britain. Its beautiful patterning, comprising of black... More 21 Images 6 Videos -
Purple emperor (Apatura iris)
Males of this beautiful butterfly have an iridescent purple or bluish sheen to the upper surface of the wings when viewed from a certain... More 21 Images 5 Videos -
Large heath (Coenonympha tullia)
Adult large heath butterflies always have their wings closed when at rest; males are smoky orange-brown in colour, and females are paler... More 8 Images 1 Video -
Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia)
The marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) has a highly patterned pale yellowish-brown upperside with orange-brown markings and brown spots... More 14 Images 1 Video -
Balkan heath (Coenonympha orientalis)
Information on the Balkan heath (Coenonympha orientalis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Orsis bluewing butterfly (Myscelia orsis)
Information on the orsis bluewing butterfly is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Madeiran speckled wood (Pararge xiphia)
Information on the Madeiran speckled wood (Pararge xiphia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Andaman crow (Euploea andamanensis)
Information on the Andaman crow (Euploea andamanensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Rätzer’s ringlet (Erebia christi)
Information on Rätzer’s ringlet (Erebia christi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Ponza grayling (Hipparchia sbordonii)
Information on the Ponza grayling (Hipparchia sbordonii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
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