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Swallowtail - Papilionidae

Swallowtail
Papilionidae
Whites - Pierinae

Whites
Pierinae
Skippers - Hesperiidae

Skippers
Hesperiidae
Browns - Nymphalidae

Browns
Nymphalidae
Blues - Lycaenidae

Blues
Lycaenidae
Blues Family group – Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae are a family group of butterflies, this family group is often broken down into more commonly used names (subfamilies), “Blues”, “Hairstreaks” and “Coppers”. In Britain these named groups consist of 18 species, 16 of which are resident butterflies, and 2 the “Short tailed” and “long tailed” Blues, being rare migrants from Europe.
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Adonis Blue
(Lysandra bellargus)
Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia agestis) open wings in sunshine

Brown Argus
(Aricia agestis)
Chalkhill Blue Butterfly - Male wings open in sunshine

Chalkhill Blue
(Lysandra coridon)
Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) wings closed underside

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
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Duke of Burgundy
(Hamearis lucina)
Holly-Blue-Butterfly (Celastrina-argiolus) on Holly

Holly Blue
(Celastrina-argiolus)
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Large Blue
(Maculinea arion)
Northern Brown Argus

Northern Brown Argus
(Aricia artaxerxes)
Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus)

Silver-studded blue (Plebejus argus)
Small Blue Butterfly (Cupido minimus)

Small Blue
(Cupido minimus)
Black Hairstreak (Strymondia Pruni)

Black Hairstreak
(Strymondia Pruni)
Brown Hairstreak (Thecla betulae)

Brown Hairstreak
(Thecla betulae)
Green Hairstreak Butterfly (Callophrys rubi) resting on hawthorn shrub

Green Hairstreak
(Callophrys rubi)
Purple Hairstreak Butterfly - (Neozephyrus quercus) - © Urban Butterfly Garden 2010-2012

Purple Hairstreak
(Neozephyrus quercus)
White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album) on Marjoram

White-letter Hairstreak
(Satyrium w-album)
Small Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) on yellow flower

Small Copper
(Lycaena phlaeas)
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Large Copper
(Lycaena dispar)
© Urban Butterfly Garden 2010-2013

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Black Hairstreak (Strymondia Pruni) on BrambleBlack Hairstreak (Strymondia Pruni) Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia agestis)Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia agestis) Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) native shrub in flowerBlackthorn, a Native Shrub in Hedgerows across Britain Small Copper ButterflySmall Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas)