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Hi all

I will be spending a week in Santorini in August and I was looking online for a reference for butterflies of Greece and its islands. I can't find one though, does anyone know where to look? I was really after a list of species I might come across.

I have found this trip report from UKB member 55bloke from 2010 though, which is helpful start.

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Thanks

Lee

Hi Lee,

I went to Santorini in May 2015 and it was spectacular, especially if you get a hotel with a view of the caldera .
I did not get any butterfly reference books, so it was just a case of walking along likely-looking paths.

There is a headland at Imerovigli (Cape Tourlos) which is good for plants and wildlife, but there are many steps.
I also strongly recommend that you do the cliff-top walk between Fira and Oia which should take around 4 hours. You will find some good spots along the way, including a hilltopping site for several species (including Swallowtail) near Finikia http://www.travel-to-santorini.com/maps/
Butterflies were only seen in small numbers and were usually difficult to photograph due to the terrain.
Species noted were:

Swallowtail
Lulworth Skipper
Large White
Small White
Bath White
Clouded Yellow
Red Admiral
Meadow Brown
Wall
Lang's Short-tailed Blue
Long-tailed Blue
Small Copper

A truly stunning place..............
...............but you need good knees

Vince

Hi Vince

Many thanks for your detailed reply! Your photos look truly stunning. I'm very much looking forward to going.

This isn't a butterfly holiday as such, but I had already earmarked the cliff top walk to try. I will have a view of the caldera so am looking forward to a few sunsets.

Best wishes,

Lee