All photographs were taken in the recording area and some are of an exceptionally high standard. The emphasis is not just on quality, however, but to record variation and to provide a way for newcomers to familiarise themselves with the Butterflies of Christchurch Harbour.

Pieridae

• Large White – Pieris brassicae
• Small White – Artogeia rapae
• Green-veined White – Artogeia napi
• Orange Tip – Anthocharis cardamines
• Clouded Yellow – Colias crocea
• Brimstone – Gonepteryx rhamni

Lycaenidae

• Purple Hairstreak – Quercusia quercus
• Green Hairstreak – Callophrys rubi
• Small Copper – Lycaena phlaeas
• Brown Argus – Aricia agestis
• Holly Blue – Celastrina argiolus
• Common Blue – Polyommatus icarus
• Silver-studded Blue – Plebejus argus

Nymphalidae

• Peacock – Inachis io
• White Admiral – Limenitis camilla
• Red Admiral – Vanessa atalanta
• Painted Lady – Vanessa cardui
• Small Tortoiseshell – Aglais urticae
• Comma – Polygonum c-album
• Silver-washed Fritillary – Argynnis paphia

Satyrinae

• Marbled White – Melanargia galathea
• Meadow Brown – Maniola jurtina
• Ringlet – Aphantopus hyperantus
• Gatekeeper – Pyronia tithonus
• Small Heath – Coenonympha pamphilus
• Speckled Wood – Pararge aegeria
• Wall Brown – Lasiommata megera

Hesperiidae

• Essex Skipper – Thymelicus lineola
• Small Skipper – Thymelicus sylvestris
• Large Skipper – Ochlodes venatus