LEPIDOPTERA. (Butterflies and Moths)
	RHOPALOCERA. (Butterflies)
	Species not observed since 2000 are marked *
	PAPILIONIDAE:
	Swallowtail.*	Papilio machaon britannicus Seitz, 1907
	A single female remained until 10/08/89 and was seen ovipositing on Angelica
	(Angelica sylvestris) where the larvae hatched. No further development noted.
	SATYRIDAE:
	Speckled Wood.	Pararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758)
	First observed 1990 during Norfolk Naturalists' Trust (Norfolk Wildlife Trust) excursion.
	Wall.	Lasiommata megera (Linnaeus, 1767)
	Decreasing resident.
	Grayling.	Hipparchia semele (Linnaeus, 1758)
	From a first sighting in 1989 a small colony established and remained until 2000.
	Single female reported 25/08/2005.
	Meadow Brown.	Maniola jurtina (Linnaeus, 1758)
	Common resident.
	Gatekeeper.	Pyronia tithonus (Linnaeus, 1771)
	05/08/99 Scaleless variety. Common resident.
	Small Heath.	Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758
	Former resident reduced to rare single observations.
	Ringlet.	Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758
	Common resident.
	NYMPHALIDAE:
	Dark Green Fritillary.*	Argynnis aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)
	Vagrant from coastal colonies.
	[Heath Fritillary]	Mellicta athalia Rottemburg, 1775
	A single report the day after the release of 15 bred specimens was the only sighting.
	[Marsh Fritillary]	Eurodryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775
	Release of 20 bred specimens. At least one was successfully bred and was seen 2003.
	A further 40 were released in central mire and 10 in back bog 05/06/03
	None were reported during 2004.
	Red Admiral.	Vanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758)
	Annual visitor in varying numbers.
	Painted Lady.	Cynthia cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)
	Visitor not seen every year, however, in good years it can be very numerous.
	Small Tortoiseshell.	Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758)
	Common resident subject to annual population fluctuations.
	Comma.	Polygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758)
	Common resident subject to annual population fluctuations.
	Peacock.	Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)
	Common resident subject to annual population fluctuations.
	LYCAENIDAE:
	Brown Argus.	Aricia agestis (Denis and Schiffermüller, 1775)
	Resident decreasing in numbers from high population in mid-1990s.
	Common Blue.	Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
	Resident with small but stable populations.
	Holly Blue.	Celastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)
	Resident subject to population fluctuations.
	Small Copper.	Lycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)
	Common resident. 07/08/94 Scaleless variety.
	Purple Hairstreak.	Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
	Resident decreasing in numbers from high population in mid-1990s.
	Green Hairstreak.	Callophrys rubi Linnaeus, 1758
	1984 Larvae first noted. Late records: 17/08/86 and 09/89. Resident decreasing
	in numbers from high population in mid-1990s.
	PIERIDAE:
	Large White.	Pieris brassicae Linnaeus, 1758
	Resident boosted by many annual immigrants.
	Small White.	Pieris rapae Linnaeus, 1758
	Resident boosted by many annual immigrants.
	Green-veined White.	Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
	Common resident.
	Orange-tip.	Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758
	Common resident.
	Brimstone.	Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758
	Annual visitor in small numbers.
	Clouded Yellow.	Colias crocerus (Geoffroy, 1785)
	1992 female. 1996 female. Var. helice 08/96. Single record 2000. Rare visitor.
	HESPERIIDAE:
	Dingy Skipper.*	Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758
	Formerly present to 1970's, singles 1992 and 1997.
	Essex Skipper	Thymelicus lineola (Ochsenheimer, 1808)
	First confirmed report was a female in 1997. Resident in small colonies.
	Small Skipper.	Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761
	Resident in small stable colonies.
	Large Skipper.	Ochlodes faunus (Turati, 1905)
	Resident small but stable populations.
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