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Species related to the Rothschild’s birdwing (Ornithoptera rothschildi)
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Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Distinguished by its exceptionally beautiful, black-spotted coat, the leopard (Panthera pardus) is also recognised for its supreme stealth... More 81 Images 4 Videos -
Wallace’s golden birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera croesus)
Named in affectionate honour of renowned British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, who discovered the species in 1859, Wallace’s golden... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo)
The Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) is a beautiful white butterfly, decorated with large black spots on the forewings and red eye-spots... More 27 Images 2 Videos -
Buru opalescent birdwing (Troides prattorum)
Confined to the island of Buru, Indonesia, this huge and spectacular black and yellow butterfly is named for the unusual, opalescent gloss... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Spring ringlet (Erebia epistygne)
The spring ringlet (Erebia epistygne) is a European butterfly with predominantly brown wings, marked towards the edges with paler bands and... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Leonard's skipper (Hesperia leonardus)
Information on Leonard's skipper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Mountain clouded yellow (Colias phicomone)
Information on the mountain clouded yellow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Mother-of-pearl blue (Polyommatus nivescens)
The mother-of-pearl blue (Polyommatus nivescens) is a small, delicately-marked butterfly found only in Spain. This elegant species has pale... More 1 Image 0 videos -
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 -
Silver-studded blue (Plebeius argus)
Males are deep blue with a dark border and white fringe, and can be distinguished from other blue butterflies by the presence of a spur on... More 25 Images 3 Videos -
Ashworth’s rustic (Xestia ashworthii)
Adult Ashworth’s Rustic moths have blue-grey forewings with variable blackish flecking. The hindwings are pale and silky in appearance. The... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Small white (Pieris rapae)
This widespread and familiar white butterfly is one of the most common butterflies in Europe. As the name suggests, adults have whitish... More 8 Images 3 Videos -
Striped lychnis moth (Shargacucullia lychnitis)
Adult Striped Lychnis moths are rarely seen, they are bone-yellow in colour with darker markings towards the edges of the wings. The... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Large blue butterfly (Maculinea arion)
The large blue butterfly (Maculinea arion) is blue with a black outer margin and black flashes on the upper wing. It is greyish on... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Common blue (Polyommatus icarus)
The common blue is the most widespread of the blue butterflies in Britain, and as the name suggests, it is one of the most common... More 14 Images 3 Videos -
Square-spotted clay moth (Xestia rhomboidea)
The forewings of the scarce Square-spotted Clay moth vary in colour from pale reddish brown to almost black, and the hindwings are generally... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Basil-thyme case-bearer moth (Coleophora tricolor)
Adults of the endangered Basil-thyme Case bearer have dusky ochreous forewings with delicate silvery-white streaks. Both the fore- and... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Fiery clearwing moth (Bembecia chrysidiformis)
The Fiery Clearwing moth is the rarest of the family of clearwings, all of whom resemble parasitic wasps more than moths. This species... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Adonis blue (Lysandra bellargus)
Males are bright sky blue in colour with a fine black line to the edge of the wings and a white border. Females are brown in colour becoming... More 23 Images 2 Videos -
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 -
Chalk carpet moth (Scotopteryx bipunctaria cretata)
Adult Chalk Carpet moths are pale grey in colour with grey-brown markings, and have a darker central band with two black dots, one above the... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Green-veined white (Pieris napi)
The green-veined white is a familiar common butterfly. Despite the English name, the yellowish-green veins on the undersides of the wings... More 10 Images 3 Videos -
Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeus)
One of the UK’s smaller butterflies, the small copper makes up for its diminutive size by being one of the most territorial and aggressive... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia)
The adult emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) is a spectacular insect. Males have a complex pattern of grey, dark brown and orange markings... More 32 Images 1 Video -
Small heath butterfly (Coenonympha pamphilus)
The small heath is amongst the smallest of the butterflies found in the UK. It has pale orange upperwings bordered with brown and with brown... More 14 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 -
Four-spotted moth (Tyta luctuosa)
The common name of the Four-spotted moth refers to the white spots on the fore- and hindwings, which stand out in stark contrast to the dark... More 4 Images 2 Videos -
Netted mountain moth (Macaria carbonaria)
Adult Netted Mountain moths have blackish abdomens and dark wings with variable white flecks. The caterpillar grows to 22 mm in length, and... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Slender Scotch burnet (Zygaena loti scotica)
The Slender Scotch Burnet is a striking red and black moth that can be distinguished from other burnet moths by its hairy abdomen, the... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Barred tooth-striped moth (Trichopteryx polycommata)
The Barred Tooth-striped is a greyish coloured moth. The caterpillars are green with two white lines and a dark central line passing along... More 2 Images 0 videos
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