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Butterflies of the Rhône (69)

 

 

Species list for the Rhône 2000 - 2023

Papilionidae & Pieridae (Swallowtails, Whites & Yellows)

  1. Papilio machaon    -    Swallowtail    ...... last observation in 2023

  2. Iphiclides podalirius    -    Scarce Swallowtail    ...... last observation in 2023

  3. Aporia crataegi    -    Black-veined White    ...... last observation in 2023

  4. Pieris brassicae    -    Large White    ...... last observation in 2023

  5. Pieris rapae    -    Small White    ...... last observation in 2023

  6. Pieris mannii    -    Southern Small White    ...... last observation in 2023

  7. Pieris napi    -    Green-veined White    ...... last observation in 2023

  8. Pontia daplidice    -    Bath White    ...... last observation in 2021

  9. Euchloe crameri    -    Dappled White    ...... last observation in 2023

  10. Anthocharis cardamines    -    Orange Tip    ...... last observation in 2023

  11. Colias hyale    -    Pale Clouded Yellow    ...... last observation in 2020

  12. Colias alfacariensis    -    Berger's Clouded Yellow     ...... last observation in 2023

  13. Colias crocea    -    Clouded Yellow    ...... last observation in 2023

  14. Gonepteryx rhamni    -    Brimstone    ...... last observation in 2023

  15. Gonepteryx cleopatra    -    Cleopatra    ...... last observation in 2023

  16. Leptidea sinapis    -    Wood White    ...... last observation in 2023

Lycaenidae (Duke of Burgundy, Hairstreaks and Coppers)

  1. Hamearis lucina   -   Duke of Burgundy    ...... last observation in 2023

  2. Thecla betulae    -    Brown Hairstreak    ...... last observation in 2023       

  3. Quercusia quercus    -    Purple Hairstreak    ...... last observation in 2023

  4. Satyrium acaciae    -    Sloe Hairstreak    ...... last observation in 2023

  5. Satyrium ilicis    -    Ilex Hairstreak    ...... last observation in 2023

  6. Satyrium w-album    -    White-letter Hairstreak    ...... last observation in 2023

  7. Satyrium pruni    -    Black Hairstreak    ...... last observation in 2022

  8. Callophrys rubi    -    Green Hairstreak    ...... last observation in 2023

  9. Lycaena phlaeas    -    Small Copper    ...... last observation in 2023

  10. Lycaena dispar    -    Large Copper    ...... last observation in 2023

  11. Lycaena tityrus    -    Sooty Copper    ...... last observation in 2023

  12. Lycaena alciphron    -    Purple-shot Copper    ...... last observation in 2022

Lycaenidae (Blues)

  1. Leptotes pirithous    -    Lang's Short-tailed Blue    ...... last observation in 2022

  2. Lampides boeticus    -    Long-tailed Blue    ...... last observation in 2023

  3. Cacyreus marshalli    -    Geranium Bronze    ...... last observation in 2023

  4. Everes argiades    -    Short-tailed Blue    ..... last observation in 2023

  5. Everes alcetas    -    Provençal Short-tailed Blue    ...... last observation in 2023

  6. Cupido minimus    -    Small Blue    ...... last observation in 2023        

  7. Celastrina argiolus    -    Holly Blue    ...... last observation in 2023

  8. Glaucopsyche alexis    -    Green-underside Blue    ...... last observation in 2023

  9. Maculinea arion    -    Large Blue    ...... last observation in 2020

  10. Pseudophilotes baton    -   Baton Blue    ...... last observation in 2023

  11. Scolitantides orion    -    Chequered Blue    ...... last observation in 2023

  12. Plebejus argus    -    Silver-studded Blue    ...... last observation in 2023

  13. Plebejus idas    -    Idas Blue    ...... last observation in 2022

  14. Plebejus argyrognomon    -    Reverdin's Blue    ...... last observation in 2023    

  15. Aricia agestis    -    Brown Argus    ...... last observation in 2023

  16. Cyaniris semiargus    -    Mazarine Blue    ...... last observation in 2023

  17. Lysandra coridon    -    Chalk-hill Blue    ...... last observation in 2019

  18. Lysandra hispana    -    Provence Chalk-hill Blue    ...... last observation in 2023        

  19. Lysandra bellargus    -    Adonis Blue    ...... last observation in 2023

  20. Polyommatus thersites    -    Chapman's Blue    ...... last observation in 2023

  21. Polyommatus icarus    -    Common Blue    ...... last observation in 2023

Nymphalidae (Aristocrats)

  1. Libythea celtis    -    Nettle-tree Butterfly    ...... last observation in 2023

  2. Charaxes jasius    -    Two-tailed Pasha    ...... last observation in 2022

  3. Apatura iris    -    Purple Emperor    ...... last observation in 2023

  4. Apatura ilia    -    Lesser Purple Emperor    ...... last observation in 2023

  5. Limenitis populi    -    Poplar Admiral    ...... last observation in 2011

  6. Limenitis reducta    -    Southern White Admiral    ...... last observation in 2023

  7. Limenitis camilla    -    White Admiral    ...... last observation in 2023

  8. Nymphalis antiopa    -    Camberwell Beauty    ...... last observation in 2018

  9. Nymphalis polychloros    -    Large Tortoiseshell    ...... last observation in 2023

  10. Inachis io    -    Peacock    ...... last observation in 2023

  11. Vanessa atalanta    -    Red Admiral    ...... last observation in 2023

  12. Vanessa cardui    -    Painted Lady    ...... last observation in 2023

  13. Aglais urticae    -    Small Tortoiseshell    ...... last observation in 2023

  14. Polygonum c-album    -    Comma    ...... last observation in 2023

  15. Araschnia levana    -    Map    ...... last observation in 2023

Nymphalidae (Fritillaries)

  1. Argynnis pandora   -   Cardinal    ...... last observation in 2022    

  2. Argynnis paphia    -    Silver-washed Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  3. Argynnis aglaia    -    Dark Green Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  4. Argynnis adippe    -    High Brown Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2022

  5. Argynnis niobe    -    Niobe Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2020

  6. Issoria lathonia    -    Queen of Spain Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  7. Brenthis daphne    -    Marbled Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  8. Brenthis ino    -    Lesser Marbled Fritillary    ......  last observation in 2023

  9. Clossiana euphrosyne    -    Pearl-bordered Fritillary    ......  last observation in 2019 

  10. Clossiana selene    -    Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  11. Clossiana dia    -    Violet Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  12. Melitaea cinxia    -    Glanville Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  13. Melitaea phoebe    -    Knapweed Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  14. Melitaea didyma    -    Spotted Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  15. Melitaea diamina    -    False Heath Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  16. Mellicta athalia    -    Heath Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  17. Mellicta deione    -    Provençal Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  18. Mellicta parthenoides    -    Meadow Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

  19. Euphydryas aurinia    -    Marsh Fritillary    ...... last observation in 2023

Satyridae (Browns)

  1. Melanargia galathea    -    Marbled White    ...... last observation in 2023

  2. Hipparchia semele    -    Grayling    ...... last observation in 2020

  3. Hipparchia statilinus    -    Tree Grayling    ...... last observation in 2023

  4. Minois dryas    -    Dryad    ...... last observation in 2023

  5. Brintesia circe    -    Great Banded Grayling    ...... last observation in 2023

  6. Arethusana arethusa    -    False Grayling    ...... last observation in 2023

  7. Erebia aethiops    -    Scotch Argus    ...... last observation in 2020

  8. Erebia meolans    -    Piedmont Ringlet    ...... last observation in 2023

  9. Maniola jurtina    -    Meadow Brown    ...... last observation in 2023

  10. Aphantopus hyperantus    -    Ringlet    ...... last observation in 2023

  11. Pyronia tithonus    -    Gatekeeper    ...... last observation in 2023

  12. Coenonympha pamphilus    -    Small Heath    ...... last observation in 2023

  13. Coenonympha arcania    -    Pearly Heath    ...... last observation in 2023   

  14. Pararge aegeria    -    Speckled Wood    ...... last observation in 2023

  15. Lasiommata megera    -    Wall Brown    ...... last observation in 2023

  16. Lasiommata maera    -    Large Wall Brown    ...... last observation in 2023

  17. Lopinga achine    -    Woodland Brown    ...... last observation in 2022

Hesperiidae (Skippers)

  1. Pyrgus malvae    -    Grizzled Skipper    ...... last observation in 2023 (P.m.malvoides in 2022)

  2. Pyrgus armoricanus    -    Oberthür's Grizzled Skipper    ...... last observation in 2023

  3. Spialia sertorius    -    Red-underwing Skipper    ...... last observation in 2023

  4. Carcharodus alceae    -    Mallow Skipper    ...... last observation in 2023

  5. Carcharodus lavatherae    -    Marbled Skipper    ...... last observation in 2019

  6. Erynnis tages    -    Dingy Skipper    ...... last observation in 2023

  7. Thymelicus acteon    -    Lulworth Skipper    ...... last observation in 2023

  8. Thymelicus lineolus    -    Essex Skipper    ...... last observation in 2023

  9. Thymelicus sylvestris    -    Small Skipper    ...... last observation in 2023

  10. Hesperia comma    -    Silver-spotted Skipper    ...... last observation in 2022

  11. Ochlodes sylvanus    -    Large Skipper    ...... last observation in 2023

 

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