| Small White
Pieris rapae Very common Habitat: Most habitats  |
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| Orange Tip
Anthocharis cardamines Common Habitat: Most habitats  |
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| Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni Common Habitat: Most habitats  |
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| Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Very common Habitat: Most habitats Adults overwinter  |
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| Comma
Polygonia c-album Common Habitat: Most habitats Two generations, the first is lighter in colour, adults overwinter  |
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| Painted Lady
Cynthia cardui Regular summer visitor from North Africa Habitat: Most habitats Often on or near thistles  |
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| Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta Common summer visitor from Continental Europe Habitat: Most habitats Territorial and so can be found in the same place each day |
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| Peacock
Inachis io Very common Habitat: Most habitats Distinctive gliding flight, adults overwinter |
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| Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina Very common Habitat: Grassland, hedgerows and woodland edges  |
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| Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria Common Habitat: Woodland  |
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| Wall Brown
Lasiommata megera Frequent Habitat: Grassland  |
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| Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi Locally common Habitat: Grassland with scrub Fast active flight Brigstock CP |
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| Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas Locally common Habitat: Open countryside |
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| Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus Common Habitat: Grassy places The only blue to be found commonly in Northmaptonshire |
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