The New Hythe area is excellent for butterflies. By my reckoning there have been 22 species seen - I have seen 21 of them. The full list is:


Small Skipper


Essex Skipper


Large Skipper



Grizzled Skipper


Clouded Yellow


Brimstone


Large White


Small White                                  


Green Veined White


Orange Tip                                   


Green Hairstreak


Purple Hairstreak


Small Copper


Brown Argus


Common Blue


Holly Blue


Red Admiral


Painted Lady


Small Tortoiseshell


Peacock                                                                                                         


Comma           



New Hythe is a good area for butterflies. As well as the species listed to the left within a few miles you can also find Chalkhill Blue at Holly Hill, Adonis Blue and Marbled White at Queensdown Warren and Dark Green Fritillary at Trosley Country Park (see other local sites section.
 
 
Green Veined White
 
 
Grizzled Skipper
 
 
Common Blue
 

 Orange Tip

 
Painted Lady
 
 
Small Copper
 
 
 
Purple Hairstreak

                                                     

 
Speckled Wood

 
Gatekeeper
 
 
Peacock
 
 
Comma
 
 
Small White
 
 
Red Admiral

 

 
Green Hairstreak