Adonis Blue
Back text: Colonies of these butterflies are found on chalk and limestone downs and hills in Southern England from Kent to Devon. They travel with a lively fluttering flight.
Small Copper
Back text: This little butterfly guards its territory from intruders. It will select a flower as an observation post and when another butterfly passes near, it will dart towards the trespasser and hustle it away.
Painted Lady
Back text: Each season these butterflies migrate in varying numbers from North Africa. By late may or June they will probably have begun to breed here. The females lay their eggs on the upper surface of thistle leaves.
Meadow Brown
Back text: Meadow Browns are common throughout the British Isles. They can be found almost everywhere in fields, meadows, heaths, commons and woodland clearings. They have a slow floppy flight and frequently settle with their wings closed.
The Swallowtail
Back text: The Swallowtail is our largest butterfly. It can be found inhabiting the fenlands around the Norfolk Broads. The males have a strong and rapid flight and in hot weather range far and wide.
Large White
Back text: This butterfly is thought of as a garden pest. It is very common and can be found concentrated around gardens, allotments and fields where cabbage crops are grown.