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Butterfly taxonomy (classification) The skippers The swallowtails The whites The hairstreaks, coppers and blues. Includes the Duke of Burgundy. The nymphalids, fritillaries and browns. Includes the Monarch.

Species Listing

This page contains a listing of all primary species found in the UK (click here to also see secondary species). The species are organised by the family to which they belong.

Family: Hesperiidae

The Hesperiidae family contains species more commonly known as "skippers". The vernacular names follow Emmet and Heath (1990). The scientific names follow Bradley (2000).


Chequered Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon
Ovum
Chequered Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon
Larva
Chequered Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon
Pupa
Chequered-Skipper- 5D38346 Lochaber 27 May 2012
Chequered Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon
Imago
Photo © IainLeach
Small Skipper - ovum - Stockbridge Down - 24-Jul-12
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles
c 1526 Small Skipper larw 10 23#001 [Ben Smart]
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
Larva
Photo © Ben Smart
DSCN9556#001 [Ben Smart]
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
Pupa
Photo © Ben Smart
Small Skipper Male - Crawley, Sussex 28-June-05
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
Ovum
Essex Skipper - larva - Kent - 22-Jun-07 [Marc Heath]
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
Larva
Photo © Marc Heath
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
Pupa
Essex Skipper Male - Chaldon, Surrey 6-July-10
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
Lulworth Skipper - ova - Durlston Country Park - 30-Jul-11 [John Chapple]
Lulworth Skipper
Thymelicus acteon
Ovum
Photo © John Chapple
Lulworth Skipper
Thymelicus acteon
Larva
Lulworth Skipper
Thymelicus acteon
Pupa
Lulworth Skipper - imago - Durlston Country Park - 21-Jul-06 (0490)
Lulworth Skipper
Thymelicus acteon
Imago
Photo © Pete Eeles
18.8.2012 Denbies 032 silver-spotted skipper, egg after one week
Silver-spotted Skipper
Hesperia comma
Ovum
Photo © hideandseek
Silver-Spotted Skipper - larva - Unknown location - Unknown date (2) [REARED] [Reg Fry]
Silver-spotted Skipper
Hesperia comma
Larva
Photo © Reg Fry
Silver-Spotted Skipper - pupa - Unknown location - Uknown date [Reg Fry]
Silver-spotted Skipper
Hesperia comma
Pupa
Photo © Reg Fry
Silver Spotted Skipper Male - Colley Hill, Reigate, Surrey 28-July-11
Silver-spotted Skipper
Hesperia comma
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
large skipper egg
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
Ovum
Photo © geniculata
Large Skipper - larva - Unknown location - Uknown date (3) [Ben Smart]
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
Larva
Photo © Ben Smart
Large Skipper - pupa - Unknown location - Uknown date [Ben Smart]
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
Pupa
Photo © Ben Smart
Large Skipper Male - Woldingham, Surrey 18-June-10
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
Imago
Photo © Vince Massimo
Dingy Skipper - ovum - Unknown location - Unknown date (2) [REARED] [Reg Fry]
Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
Ovum
Photo © Reg Fry
Dingy Skipper - larva - Unknown location - Unknown date (3) [REARED] [Reg Fry]
Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
Larva
Photo © Reg Fry
Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
Pupa
Dingy Skipper
Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
Imago
Photo © Gruditch
Grizzled Skipper - ovum - Magdalen Hill Down - 21-May-11
Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus malvae
Ovum
Photo © Pete Eeles
Grizzled Skipper - larva - Thatcham - 21-Aug-11 (3) [REARED]
Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus malvae
Larva
Photo © Pete Eeles
Grizzled Skipper - pupa - Thatcham - 22-Sep-11 (3) {REARED}
Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus malvae
Pupa
Photo © Pete Eeles
Male Grizzled Skipper - Mill Hill, Sussex 17-April-2012 002ab
Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus malvae
Imago
Photo © essexbuzzard

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