Butterfly Species

The butterfly species found in Ireland appear below, loosely categorised into 4 groups. Click on the species name for full details.

Multi-coloured Butterflies

• Peacock
• Small Tortoiseshell
• Painted Lady
• Red Admiral
• Silver-washed Fritillary
• Dark Green Fritillary
• Marsh Fritillary
• Pearl-bordered Fritillary
• Comma

Small Butterflies

• Holly Blue
• Small Blue
• Common Blue
• Brown Hairstreak
• Purple Hairstreak
• Green Hairstreak
• Small Copper
• Dingy Skipper
• Essex Skipper
• Small Skipper

Brown Butterflies

• Speckled Wood
• Meadow Brown
• Ringlet
• Wall Brown
• Grayling
• Gatekeeper
• Small Heath
• Large Heath

White/Yellow Butterflies

• Green-veined White
• Small White
• Large White
• Wood White
• Orange Tip
• Brimstone
• Clouded Yellow