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Large blue
Despite its name, the large blue is a fairly small butterfly, but the largest of our blues. It was declared extinct in 1979, but reintroduced in the 1980s and now survives in southern England.
Bewildering butterflies
Struggling to tell between small and large whites? Can't get your head around holly blues and common blues? Our butterfly guide can help.
How to attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
Abberton Home Education Insects & Invertebrates
This is a themed drop-off home education session for age 8+
EECOS calendar
Distributions of Essex butterflies have changed dramatically in Essex in recent years
Butterfly Seekers campaign reveals the need for more people to record sightings of butterflies in Essex.
Large emerald
This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.
Wildlife
Large white
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
Large heath
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
Large skipper
As its name suggests, the Large skipper is bigger than the similar-looking Small skipper! It can be seen in summer, resting on the long grass of grasslands, woodlands, verges and sand dunes.