Kinewell Lake Butterfly List

List of the Butterflies recorded at Kinewell Lake

Essex Skipper, Thymelicus lineola: Common in grassy areas
Small Skipper, Thymelicus sylvestris (pictured right): Common in grassy areas
Large Skipper, Ochlodes venata: Common

Brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni: Regularly seen
Large White, Pieris brassicae: Very common
Small White, Pieris rapae: Common
Green-veined White, Pieris napi (pictured right): Very common
Orange-tip, Anthocharis cardamines: Common

Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas: Regular
Brown Argus, Aricia agestis: Small numbers 1998. Seen in 2001
Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus: Common
Holly Blue, Celastrina argiolus: Reasonably common

Painted Lady, Cynthia cardui: Occasional
Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae: Very common
Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta:Common
Peacock, Inachis io (pictured right): Common
Comma, Polygonia c-album: Reasonably common

Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria: Common
Gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus: Common
Meadow Brown, Maniola jurtina: Very common
Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus: Common
Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus: Regular

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