British
Butterflies
Superbly designed site by Steven Cheshire, which includes
excellent illustrations, flight guides, links, etc.
British Dragonfly
Society
The aim of the British Dragonfly Society is to promote
and encourage the study and conservation of dragonflies and their natural
habitats, especially in the United Kingdom. This website
gives illustrated information on the distribution and ecology of dragonflies
and damselflies.
Butterfly Conservation
The website of the Butterfly Conservation organisation, which
includes identification guides, sightings, action plans, guides, etc for
butterflies and moths.
UK
Butterflies
There are 55 or so resident species of
butterfly in the UK, while this is a small amount compared to most European
countries the UK butterfly fauna contains a very good cross-section of
European species. A range of material specific to the UK is available
through this page, for more general Butterfly information follow the links.
UKMoths
Ian Kimber's UKMoths is an online guide to the moths of Great
Britain and Ireland. The ultimate aim of this site is to illustrate as many
species of British moths as possible. Over 2400 species have been recorded
in the UK, and currently over 1300 of these are featured.
What's this
caterpillar?
This site features over 800 caterpillars of Britain & Europe. If you have
found a caterpillar but can't identify it, this is your first port of call!
Identify caterpillars by the plant you found it on or by description,
whether it is hairy or smooth, with antlers or just slug-like. Colour images
(plates) of caterpillars will help to identify them.
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