Butterflies & Moths

Question 1

Hesperiidae

Answer 1

A family of butterflies known as skippers.

Question 2

Papilionidae

Answer 2

A family of butterflies known as swallowtails. There is only one species in the UK - the (Old World) swallowtail (Papilio machaon).

Question 3

Pieridae

Answer 3

A family of butterflies known as whites and yellows, including orange-tip, clouded yellow and brimstone.

Question 4

Riodinidae

Answer 4

A family of butterflies known as metalmarks. There is only one species in the UK - the Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina).

Question 5

Lycaenidae

Answer 5

A family of butterflies known as blues, hairstreaks and coppers.

Question 6

Nymphalidae

Answer 6

A family of butterflies known as brush-footed butterflies, including emperors, vanessids, fritillaries and browns.

Question 7

Satyrinae

Answer 7

A subfamily of butterflies (family Nymphalidae) known as browns. Most species feed on grasses, and most have eyespots on the wings. Includes the marbled white (Melanargia galathea).