Harbour Butterfly List
The following is thought to be a complete list of all the Butterflies to have been recorded in Christchurch. If you know of any others, however, please contact us…
| Large White | Pieris brassicae | |||
| Small White | Artogeia rapae | |||
| Green-veined White | Artogeia napi | |||
| Orange Tip | Anthocharis cardamines | |||
| Clouded Yellow | Colias crocea | |||
| Brimstone | Gonepteryx rhombi | |||
| Purple Hairstreak | Quercusia Quercus | |||
| Green Hairstreak | Callophrys rubi | |||
| Small Copper | Lycaena phlaeas | |||
| Brown Argus | Aricia agestis | |||
| Chalkhill Blue | Lysandra coridon | |||
| Holly Blue | Celastrina argiolus | |||
| Common Blue | Polyommatus icarus | |||
| Silver-studded Blue | Plebejus argus | |||
| 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 | |||
| Dark Green Fritillary | Speyeria aglaja | |||
| Marbled White | Melanargia galathea | |||
| Grayling | Hipparchia semele | |||
| Meadow Brown | Maniola Justina | |||
| Ringlet | Aphantopus hyperantus | |||
| Gatekeeper | Pyronia tithonus | |||
| Small Heath | Coenonympha pamphilus | |||
| Speckled Wood | Pararge aegeria | |||
| Wall Brown | Lasiommata megera | |||
| Monarch | Danaus plexippus | |||
| Essex Skipper | Thymelicus Limeola | |||
| Small Skipper | Thymelicus sylvestris | |||
| Large Skipper | Occludes venatus |
Publications
We have a number of publications available including the current edition of The Birds of Christchurch Harbour.
Also, back issues from previous years and other goodies.
Publications
We have a number of publications available including the current edition of Birds of Christchurch Harbour
Also, back issues from previous years and other goodies.