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

Photo of Small Tortoiseshell - Multi-coloured species

Small Butterflies

Photo of Common Blue - Small species

Brown Butterflies

Photo of Speckled Wood - Brown species

White/Yellow Butterflies

Photo of Brimstone - White/Yellow species