Emperors, Admirals, Vanessids and Fritillaries Nymphalidae

A very large group of butterflies worldwide. Great Britain is restricted to just 17 species and one very rare migrant

Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa)

Camberwell Beauty Nymphalis antiopa

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Comma (Polygonia c-album)

Comma Polygonia c-album

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Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja)

Dark Green Fritillary Argynnis aglaja

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Glanville Fritillary (Melitaea cinxia)

Glanville Fritillary Melitaea cinxia

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High Brown Fritillary (Argynnis adippe)

High Brown Fritillary Argynnis adippe

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Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)

Large Tortoiseshell Nymphalis polychloros

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Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia)

Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia

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Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

Painted Lady Vanessa cardui

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Peacock (Inachis io)

Peacock Inachis io

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Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne)

Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria euphrosyne

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Purple Emperor (Apatura iris)

Purple Emperor Apatura iris

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Queen of Spain Fritillary Issoria lathonia

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Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)

Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta

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Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)

Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia

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Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene)

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria selene

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Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)

Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae

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White Admiral (Limenitis camilla)

White Admiral Limenitis camilla

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Heath Fritillary (Melitaea athalia)

Heath Fritillary Melitaea athalia

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