Montgomeryshire butterfly species

The moth-like dingy skipper is a small, grey-brown butterfly of open, sunny habitats like chalk grassland, sand dunes, heathland and…

The grizzled skipper has a striking brown-and-white checked wing pattern. It is a fast flier, so is best observed in the morning as it…

Often found basking on tall grasses, or buzzing between stems, the small skipper is a small, orange butterfly. It prefers rough…

As its name suggests, the large skipper is bigger than the similar-looking small skipper! It can be seen in summer, resting on the long…

It’s easy to see where these butterflies get their name – the males have bright orange tips on their wings! See them from early spring…

The clouded yellow is a migrant that arrives here from May onwards. Usually, only small numbers turn up, but some years see mass…

One of the joys of a spring day is watching a fluttering, lemon-yellow brimstone alight on a flower - an early sign that the seasons are…

The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.

The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.

The green-veined white is a common butterfly of hedgerows, woodlands, gardens and parks. It is similar to other white butterflies, but…

The wall brown or 'wall' gets its name from the fact it rests on any bare surface or wall! It can be found in open, sunny…

The speckled wood prefers the dappled sunlight of woodland rides and edges, hedgerows and even gardens. Despite declines, its range has…

The grayling is one of our largest brown butterflies and a master of disguise - its cryptic colouring helps to camouflage it against…

The small heath is the smallest of our brown butterflies and has a fluttering flight. It favours heathlands, as its name suggests, as…

One of our most common butterflies, the meadow brown can be spotted on grasslands, and in gardens and parks, often in large numbers.…

The gatekeeper is on the wing in summer on grasslands, in woodlands and along hedgerows. Look out for the large, distinctive eyespot…

The ringlet gets its name from the small rings on the undersides of its wings. These rings show variation in the different forms of this…

The pearl-bordered fritillary is a striking orange-and-black butterfly of sunny woodland rides and clearings. It gets its name from the…

The small pearl-bordered fritillary is a pretty orange-and-brown butterfly of damp grassland, moorland, and open woodland. It gets its…

The silver-washed fritillary gets its name from the silver streaks on its underside. It is on the wing in summer, preferring sunny…

The dark green fritillary is actually an orange butterfly with black spots. It gets its name from the dark green hue to the undersides…

The red admiral is an unmistakable garden visitor. This black-and-red beauty may be seen feeding on flowers on warm days all year-round…

A well-travelled migrant, the painted lady arrives here every summer from Europe and Africa. This beautiful orange-and-black butterfly…

The markings of the peacock are unmistakeable - big, blue 'eyes' just like a peacock's tail feathers. It can be seen…

The pretty small tortoiseshell is a familiar garden visitor that can be seen feeding on flowers all year-round during warm spells.…

The comma has distinctively ragged wing edges, which help to camouflage it - at rest, it looks just like a dead leaf! It prefers…

The small copper lives up to its name in both colour and size! Look out for it from April onwards in dry, sunny habitats like heathland…

The green hairstreak is the UK's only green butterfly. Look out for the vibrant, metallic sheen of the undersides of its wings on…

The Purple hairstreak is an elusive butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. It is entirely reliant on oak trees and can be spotted…

The white-letter hairstreak gets its name from the white lines that form a 'W' shape on its underside. It is an elusive…

Look out for the small Holly Blue in your garden or local park. It is the first blue butterfly to emerge in spring, and a second…

The common blue butterfly lives up to its name - it's bright blue and found in all kinds of sunny, grassy habitats throughout the…