Common Butterflies - May

1551 Green-veined White
1553 Orange Tip
1550 Small White
1555 Green Hairstreak
1597 Peacock
1593 Small Tortoiseshell
1549 Large White
1574 Common Blue
1614 Speckled Wood
1615 Wall Brown
1532 Dingy Skipper
1580 Holly Blue
1627 Small Heath
1546 Brimstone
1590 Red Admiral
1561 Small Copper
1598 Comma
1572 Brown Argus
1591 Painted Lady
1531 Large Skipper
1626 Meadow Brown
1629 Ringlet
1573 Northern Brown Argus
1625 Gatekeeper
1526 Small Skipper

 

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About this list

This page lists the butterflies that can be found 'on the wing' (ie flying) in Yorkshire in May.  The commonest butterfly is at the top of the list, while those you are least likely to see are at the bottom.