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Suffolk's Butterflies - Distribution maps for 2013 - 2017

Suffolk Butterfly Recording- 2013-2017 Distribution
Distribution maps have been prepared for 34 species that have regularly occurred in Suffolk during the five year recording period 2013-2017.
(Rarities have not been included, Chalkhill Blue has been excluded due to site sensitivities and more data is required for the introduced Brown Hairstreak in Central Ipswich).
The maps are based on records received and represent the Suffolk tetrads where butterflies have been recorded.  (NB. Suffolk has 1089 Tetrads in total).

You can still view the distribution maps for 2011-2015 - click here

You can also see the UK distibution maps for the most recent five-year survey of the Butterflies for the New Millennium (BNM) recording scheme (2010-2014).  Click here to download the Atlas of UK Butterflies 2010-2014 in pdf format (11 MB).

The following two maps are for the Butterflies for the New Millennium (BNM) recording scheme and represemy the first three yaers of the 2015-2019 period.
Number of Species Recorded in Each Tetrad 2015-2017
and Tetrad where no or few species have been Recorded
 

Click on name to go to the map for that species for 2013-2017

Species Name Suffolk Status
Small Skipper Common Resident
Essex Skipper Common Resident
Large Skipper Common resident
Dingy Skipper Very rare resident
Swallowtail (no map) Occasional visitor or migrant, from Norfolk or the continent
Clouded Yellow Rare migrant
Brimstone Common resident, particularly in west Suffolk
Large White Very Common resident
Small White Very Common resident
Green-veined White Very Common resident
Orange Tip Very common resident
Green Hairstreak Local resident, mainly in the Sandlings and the Brecks
Purple Hairstreak Resident
White-letter Hairstreak Scarce resident, Suffolk BAP species
Small Copper Resident, most numerous in the Sandlings and Brecks
Silver-studded Blue Rare resident confined to the Sandlings, Suffolk BAP species
Brown Argus Common resident
Common Blue Common resident
Holly Blue Common resident
Silver-washed Fritillary Recent scarce resident
White Admiral Scarce resident, Suffolk BAP species
Purple Emperor Recent scarce resident
Red Admiral Common resident and migrant
Painted Lady Common mgrant
Small Tortoiseshell Common resident and migrant
Peacock Common resident
Comma Resident
Speckled Wood Increasingly common resident
Wall Brown Declining resident
Marbled White  
Grayling Resident, confined to the Sandlings and Brecks, Suffolk BAP species
Gatekeeper Common resident
Meadow Brown Common resident
Ringlet Common resident
Small Heath Declining resident, especially away from the Sandlings and Brecks

Distribution Maps 2013-2017

Species Name Distribution Map
Small Skipper
Small Skipper
Essex Skipper
Essex Skipper  
Large Skipper
Large Skipper
Dingy Skipper
Dingy Skipper
Swallowtail  
Clouded Yellow
Clouded Yellow
Brimstone
Brimstone
Large White
Large White
Small White
Small White
Green-veined White
Green-veined White
Orange-tip
Orange Tip
Green Hairstreak
Green Hairstreak
Purple Hairstreak
Purple Hairstreak
White-letter Hairstreak
White-letter Hairstreak
Small Copper
Small Copper
Silver-studded Blue
Silver-studded Blue
Brown Argus
Brown Argus
Common Blue
Common Blue
Holly Blue
Holly Blue
Silver-washed Fritillary
Silver-washed Fritillary
White Admiral
White Admiral
Purple Emperor
Purple Emperor
Red Admiral
Red Admiral
Painted Lady
Painted Lady
Small Tortoiseshell
Small Tortoiseshell
Peacock
Peacock
Comma
Comma
Speckled Wood
Speckled Wood
Wall
Wall Brown
Marbled White
Marbled White
Grayling
Grayling
Gatekeeper
Gatekeeper
Meadow Brown
Meadow Brown
Ringlet
Ringlet
Small Heath
Small Heath
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