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BROWNS
The Satyridae family has 11 British species told easily
by the white pupilled eye-spots.
Their caterpillars prefer grass as a food plant.
Gatekeeper 03
Gatekeeper
Meadow Brown 01
Meadow
brown
Marbled Whites mating 2
Marbled
white
Melanargia galathea
L.
I know, but it is classed as "A Brown" butterfly - it only
has two pairs of functional legs (seen here).
Here the male is prodding the female with his legs and antennae
to initiate mating. Usually found on open chalk or
limestone grassland.
Grayling 01
Grayling
Hipparchia semele
A very difficult species to find due to its grey undersides,
not to mention increasing rarity. It is a species
of rocky heaths and cliffs.
This photo was taken on the Isle of Man.
Ringlet 02
Ringlet 06
Ringlet
Aphantopus
hyperantus
A very dark brown butterfly with striking underwing spots.
They like bracken.
Small Heath 01
Small
heath
Coenonympha
pamphilus
Speckled Wood 03
Speckled Wood 04
Speckled
wood
Pararge
aegeria
A common butterfly of woodland and, therefore, able to tolerate
lower temperatures for flying than most butterflies.
Wall Brown 03
Wall
brown
A rare butterfly of rocky grassland and yes, sunny walls.
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