The branch would like to thank everyone who sent in records in 2023, which really do make a positive difference when it comes to making informed conservation decisions. Whether your contribution is the occasional record, contribution to a transect that is walked week in and week out, or participation in an organised effort such as the Garden Butterfly Survey, your records are very much appreciated.
Below is a summary of 2023, with links to individual species provided below. In the tetrad coverage chart (a tetrad is an area of 2 km by 2 km), the darker the circle, the greater the recording effort, based on a logarithmic scale. This methodology better illustrates the 'cold spots' that require more targeted effort in coming field seasons. If you would like more information regarding unrecorded tetrads then please contact the County Butterfly Recorder.
#Records | 150,860 |
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#Individuals | 555,895 |
#Tetrads (populated) | 1,246 |
#Species | 49 |
#Recorders | 4,531 |
Family | Subfamily | Genus | Species | Vernacular Name | Checklist No. |
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Hesperiidae | Pyrginae | Erynnis | tages | Dingy Skipper | 57.001 |
Hesperiidae | Pyrginae | Pyrgus | malvae | Grizzled Skipper | 57.002 |
Hesperiidae | Hesperiinae | Thymelicus | lineola | Essex Skipper | 57.005 |
Hesperiidae | Hesperiinae | Thymelicus | sylvestris | Small Skipper | 57.006 |
Hesperiidae | Hesperiinae | Hesperia | comma | Silver-spotted Skipper | 57.008 |
Hesperiidae | Hesperiinae | Ochlodes | sylvanus | Large Skipper | 57.009 |
Pieridae | Pierinae | Anthocharis | cardamines | Orange-tip | 58.003 |
Pieridae | Pierinae | Pieris | brassicae | Large White | 58.006 |
Pieridae | Pierinae | Pieris | rapae | Small White | 58.007 |
Pieridae | Pierinae | Pieris | napi | Green-veined White | 58.008 |
Pieridae | Coliadinae | Colias | croceus | Clouded Yellow | 58.010 |
Pieridae | Coliadinae | Gonepteryx | rhamni | Brimstone | 58.013 |
Nymphalidae | Satyrinae | Lasiommata | megera | Wall | 59.002 |
Nymphalidae | Satyrinae | Pararge | aegeria | Speckled Wood | 59.003 |
Nymphalidae | Satyrinae | Coenonympha | pamphilus | Small Heath | 59.005 |
Nymphalidae | Satyrinae | Aphantopus | hyperantus | Ringlet | 59.009 |
Nymphalidae | Satyrinae | Maniola | jurtina | Meadow Brown | 59.010 |
Nymphalidae | Satyrinae | Pyronia | tithonus | Gatekeeper | 59.011 |
Nymphalidae | Satyrinae | Melanargia | galathea | Marbled White | 59.012 |
Nymphalidae | Satyrinae | Hipparchia | semele | Grayling | 59.013 |
Nymphalidae | Heliconiinae | Boloria | euphrosyne | Pearl-bordered Fritillary | 59.014 |
Nymphalidae | Heliconiinae | Boloria | selene | Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary | 59.015 |
Nymphalidae | Heliconiinae | Argynnis | paphia | Silver-washed Fritillary | 59.017 |
Nymphalidae | Heliconiinae | Speyeria | aglaja | Dark Green Fritillary | 59.019 |
Nymphalidae | Limenitidinae | Limenitis | camilla | White Admiral | 59.021 |
Nymphalidae | Apaturinae | Apatura | iris | Purple Emperor | 59.022 |
Nymphalidae | Nymphalinae | Vanessa | atalanta | Red Admiral | 59.023 |
Nymphalidae | Nymphalinae | Vanessa | cardui | Painted Lady | 59.024 |
Nymphalidae | Nymphalinae | Aglais | io | Peacock | 59.026 |
Nymphalidae | Nymphalinae | Aglais | urticae | Small Tortoiseshell | 59.027 |
Nymphalidae | Nymphalinae | Nymphalis | antiopa | Camberwell Beauty | 59.028 |
Nymphalidae | Nymphalinae | Nymphalis | polychloros | Large Tortoiseshell | 59.029 |
Nymphalidae | Nymphalinae | Polygonia | c-album | Comma | 59.031 |
Nymphalidae | Nymphalinae | Euphydryas | aurinia | Marsh Fritillary | 59.033 |
Nymphalidae | Nymphalinae | Melitaea | cinxia | Glanville Fritillary | 59.034 |
Riodinidae | Riodininae | Hamearis | lucina | Duke of Burgundy | 60.001 |
Lycaenidae | Lycaeninae | Lycaena | phlaeas | Small Copper | 61.001 |
Lycaenidae | Theclinae | Thecla | betulae | Brown Hairstreak | 61.003 |
Lycaenidae | Theclinae | Favonius | quercus | Purple Hairstreak | 61.004 |
Lycaenidae | Theclinae | Callophrys | rubi | Green Hairstreak | 61.005 |
Lycaenidae | Theclinae | Satyrium | w-album | White-letter Hairstreak | 61.006 |
Lycaenidae | Polyommatinae | Cupido | minimus | Small Blue | 61.010 |
Lycaenidae | Polyommatinae | Celastrina | argiolus | Holly Blue | 61.012 |
Lycaenidae | Polyommatinae | Plebejus | argus | Silver-studded Blue | 61.014 |
Lycaenidae | Polyommatinae | Aricia | agestis | Brown Argus | 61.015 |
Lycaenidae | Polyommatinae | Polyommatus | icarus | Common Blue | 61.018 |
Lycaenidae | Polyommatinae | Polyommatus | bellargus | Adonis Blue | 61.019 |
Lycaenidae | Polyommatinae | Polyommatus | coridon | Chalk Hill Blue | 61.020 |