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At the time of publication in 2020, Scotland has 35 butterfly species which regularly breed here. The caterpillar foodplants (indicated by FP in each account), main flight period and distributions described apply only to Scotland.
Identification guides for the butterflies and some of the day-flying moths for most of the regions of Scotland. Please note These identification guides are made available in Adobe Acrobat® Portable Document File (PDF) format. You will need this program in order to view and/or print them.
There are 35 species of butterfly which breed in Scotland. They can be found in almost every type of habitat, from the planting around carparks to the highest mountains. Learning to identify butterflies is the first step in being able to record them.
The Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and Peacock are some of the most familiar species of Scotland’s butterflies, as they are very often seen in gardens and parks. They lay their eggs upon nettles and thistles, and adults drink nectar from a wide range of garden plants such as Buddleia and Sedum.
26 Ιουν 2023 · About 34 species of butterfly are seen regularly in Scotland, but about 1,300 species of moth occur here. Some moths fly by day. Look out for the striking red and black burnet moth in grassland with a variety of flowers, especially by the sea.
20 Ιουν 2023 · In this article, we will introduce you to 30 different butterfly species that call Scotland their home, so you can admire and appreciate their diversity and beauty. Large White (Pieris brassicae) One of the most common butterflies in Scotland is the Large White, also known as the Cabbage White.
Use this handy butterfly identification guide to help you decide which butterfly you’ve seen. Where might you see them? Go to the Butterfly Conservation Scotland reserve at Allt Mhuic on Loch Arkaig near Spean Bridge from mid-May to the end of June.
