The UK has 59 species of butterfly – 57 resident species and two regular migrants, the Painted Lady and Clouded Yellow. The most common species is the Meadow Brown and the rarest the High Brown Fritillary.
Blues (Polyommatinae)
Peacocks, Checkerspots, Anglewings (Nymphalinae)
Whites (Pieridae)
Satyrs, Morphos and Allies (Satyrinae)
Coppers (Lycaeninae)
Yellows and Sulphurs (Coliadinae)
Grass Skippers (Hesperiinae)