BUTTERFLIES - HESPERIIDAE, LYCAENIDAE, PIERIDAE & PAPILIONIDAE

Holly Blue [Celastrina argiolus britanna]

Adult of sub-species britanna on Hemp-agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum) - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 12 Jul 2025

Common Opal [Chrysoritis thysbe]

Adult – Location : Karoo National Park, Western Cape, South Africa – Date of image : 27 Feb 2006

Common Opal [Chrysoritis thysbe]

Adult – Location : Karoo National Park, Western Cape, South Africa – Date of image : 27 Feb 2006

Small Blue [Cupido minimus]

Female - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 18 May 2020

Small Blue [Cupido minimus]

Female - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 18 May 2020

White-tipped Blue [Eicochrysops hippocrates]

female E. hippocrates – Location : Zogota, Nzérékoré prefecture, Guinea – Date of image : 20 Nov 2009

White-tipped Blue [Eicochrysops hippocrates]

Female – Location : Zogota, Nzérékoré prefecture, Guinea – Date of image : 20 Nov 2009

Common Smoky Blue [Euchrysops malathana]

Adult – Location : near Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo – Date of image : 05 Oct 2008

Purple Hairstreak [Favonius quercus]

Very worn female on Hemp-agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum) - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 25 Jul 2025

Common Fairy Hairstreak [Hypolycaena hatita]

Male – Location : Zogota, Nzérékoré prefecture, Guinea – Date of image : 05 Feb 2010

Common Fairy Hairstreak [Hypolycaena hatita]

Adult – Location : Zogota, Nzérékoré prefecture, Guinea – Date of image : 29 Jan 2010

Fairy Hairstreak [Hypolycaena lebona]

Male – Location : Zogota, Nzérékoré prefecture, Guinea – Date of image : 29 Jan 2010

Fairy Hairstreak [Hypolycaena lebona]

Male – Location : Zogota, Nzérékoré prefecture, Guinea – Date of image : 29 Jan 2010

Pea Blue [Lampides boeticus]

Adult – Location : farm Umtu, near Hotazel, Northern Cape, South Africa – Date of image : 24 Oct 2006

Pea Blue [Lampides boeticus]

Adult – Location : farm Umtu, near Hotazel, Northern Cape, South Africa – Date of image : 28 Oct 2006

Common Zebra Blue [Leptotes pirithous pirithous]

Adults – Location : near Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo – Date of image : 05 Oct 2008

Common Zebra Blue [Leptotes pirithous pirithous]

Female (left) – Location : near Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo – Date of image : 05 Oct 2008

Small Copper [Lycaena phlaeas eleus]

Adult of sub-species eleus resting on Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare) – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 04 Aug 2021

Small Copper [Lycaena phlaeas eleus]

Adult of sub-species eleus on Smooth Hawk's-beard (Crepis capillaris) – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 25 Jun 2025

Small Copper [Lycaena phlaeas eleus]

Adult of sub-species eleus on rotting apple – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 28 Aug 2025

BUTTERFLIES – HESPERIIDAE, LYCAENIDAE, PIERIDAE & PAPILIONIDAE