The Butterflies of Corfu

The information outlined in these species descriptions was written with help from Harry. E. Clarke, Mark Colvin, Dan Danahar, Ken & Gillian Elsom, Tony Gould, Anne Sordinas and a host of other CBC volunteers who have contributed to our understanding of the butterflies of Corfu over the years (see specific mentions of different individuals in the species accounts that follow).

As participation in the Corfu Butterfly Survey grows, we expect to be able to expand upon these elementary reviews.

Southern Festoon

Zerynthia polyxena

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Scarce Swallowtail

Iphiclides podalirius

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Southern Swallowtail

Papilio alexanor

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Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

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Grizzled Skipper

Pyrgus malvae

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Oberthür's Grizzled Skipper

Pyrgus armoricanus

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Hungarian Skipper

Spialia orbifer

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Southern Sage Skipper

Muschampia alta

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Mallow Skipper

Carcharodus alceae

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Oriental Marbled Skipper

Muschampia orientalis

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Lulworth Skipper

Thymelicus acteon

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Small Skipper

Thymelicus sylvestris

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Large Skipper

Ochlodes sylvanus

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Pygmy Skipper

Gegenes pumilio

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Mediterranean Skipper

Gegenes nostrodamus

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Millet Skipper

Pelopidas thrax

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Wood White

Leptidea sinapis

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Brimstone

Gonepteryx rhamni

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Cleopatra

Gonepteryx cleopatra

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Clouded Yellow

Colias crocea

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Orange-tip

Anthocharis cardamines

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Eastern Orange Tip

Anthocharis damone

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Eastern Dappled White

Euchloe ausonia

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Black-veined white

Aporia crataegi

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Eastern Bath White

Pontia edusa

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Large White

Pieris brassicae

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Krueper's Small White

Pieris krueperi

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Small White

Pieris rapae

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Southern Small White

Pieris mannii

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Green-veined White

Pieris napi

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Small Copper

Lycaena phlaeas

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Grecian Copper

Lycaena ottomana

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

White-letter Hairstreak

Satyrium w-album

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Green Hairstreak

Callophrys rubi

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Purple Hairstreak

Favonius quercus

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Sloe Hairstreak

Satyrium acaciae

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Ilex Hairstreak

Satyrium ilicis

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Little Tiger Blue

Tarucus balkanicus

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Geranium Bronze

Cacyreus marshalli

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Long-tailed Blue

Lampides boeticus

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Holly Blue

Celastrina argiolus

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Green underside Blue

Glaucopsyche alexis

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Eastern Baton Blue

Pseudophilotes vicrama

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Lang's short-tailed Blue

Leptotes pirithous

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Small Blue

Cupido minimus

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Mazarine Blue

Cyaniris semiargus

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Brown Argus

Aricia agestis

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Common Blue

Polyommatus icarus

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Southern White Admiral

Limenitis reducta

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Queen of Spain Fritillary

Issoria lathonia

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Cardinal

Argynnis pandora

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Silver-washed Fritillary

Argynnis paphia

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Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

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Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta

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Peacock

Aglais io

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Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae

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Comma

Polygonia c-album

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Southern Comma

Polygonia egea

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Large Tortoiseshell

Nymphalis polychloros

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Camberwell Beauty

Nymphalis antiopa

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Spotted Fritillary

Melitaea didyma

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Glanville Fritillary

Melitaea cinxia

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Nettle-tree Butterfly

Libythea celtis

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Plain Tiger

Danaus chrysippus

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Two-tailed Pasha

Charaxes jasius

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Large Wall Brown

Lasiommata maera

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Wall Brown

Lasiommata megera

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Speckled Wood

Pararge aegeria

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Lattice Brown

Kirinia roxelana

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Small Heath

Coenonympha pamphilus

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Balkan Marbled White

Melanargia larissa

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Tree Grayling

Hipparchia statilinus

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Eastern Rock Grayling

Hipparchia syriaca

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Delattin's Grayling

Hipparchia volgensis

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Great Banded Grayling

Brintesia circe

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Indicates Sexual Dimorphism - males and females look different to each other

Meadow Brown

Maniola jurtina

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