Butterfly species of The Netherlands
In Europe, there are 482 species of butterflies, 451 of them being also found in the 27 member states of the EU.
Almost a third of these species (142 species) are endemic to Europe (which means that they are unique to Europe and are found nowhere else in the world). About 9% of European butterflies are threatened in Europe, and 10% of butterflies are considered Near Threatened. The main current threat to European butterflies is the loss of their habitat or habitat connectivity due to the changes in agricultural practices, either through intensification or abandonment. Other important threats are climate change, increased frequency and intensity of fires and tourism development.
Almost a third of these species (142 species) are endemic to Europe (which means that they are unique to Europe and are found nowhere else in the world). About 9% of European butterflies are threatened in Europe, and 10% of butterflies are considered Near Threatened. The main current threat to European butterflies is the loss of their habitat or habitat connectivity due to the changes in agricultural practices, either through intensification or abandonment. Other important threats are climate change, increased frequency and intensity of fires and tourism development.
In the last decades a lot of butterfly habitat disappeared. In the Netherlands every square meter is in use and what's left for nature or nature rehabilitation is too small guaranteeing the preservation of all butterfly species. Unfortunately, in the Netherlands 53 species are left and from that small number only 23 species are common and not threatened!
23 species....comparing to the 482 European butterfly species it feels really like 'nothing'.
Due to agricultural changes I noticed that in my region by example The Small Tortoiseshell have breed problems. The Green Hairstreak disappeared in the nature reserves in which I found him 10 years ago.....so I'm worried about the preservation of 'our' butterfly species!
23 species....comparing to the 482 European butterfly species it feels really like 'nothing'.
Due to agricultural changes I noticed that in my region by example The Small Tortoiseshell have breed problems. The Green Hairstreak disappeared in the nature reserves in which I found him 10 years ago.....so I'm worried about the preservation of 'our' butterfly species!
Not Threatened (yet)
Thymelicus sylvestris - Small Skipper - Geelsprietdikkopje - Braunkolbiger Dickkopffalter
Thymelicus lineola - Essex Skipper - Zwartsprietdikkopje - Schwarzkolbiger Dickkopffalter
Papilio machaon - Swallowtail - Koninginnenpage - Schwalbenschwanz
Pieris brassicae - Large White - Groot koolwitje - Grosser Kohlweissling
Pieris rapae - Small White - Klein koolwitje - Kleiner Kohlweissling
Pieris napi - Green-veined White - Klein geaderd witje - Rapsweissling
Anthocharis cardamines - Orange-tip - Oranjetipje - Aurorafalter
Gonepteryx rhamni - Brimstone - Citroenvlinder - Zitronenfalter
Favonius quercus ssp. quercus - Purple Hairstreak - Eikenpage - Blauer Eichenzipfelfalter
Callophrys rubi - Green Hairstreak - Groentje - Brombeer Zipfelfalter
Lycaena phlaeas - Small Copper - Kleine vuurvlinder - Kleiner Feuerfalter
Celastrina argiolus - Holly Blue - Boomblauwtje - Faulbaum Bläuling
Polyommatus icarus - Common Blue - Icarusblauwtje - Hauhechelbläuling
Aglais io - Peacock Butterfly - Dagpauwoog - Tagpfauenauge
Aglais urticae - Small Tortoiseshell - Kleine vos - Kleiner Fuchs
Polygonia c-album - Comma Butterfly - Gehakkelde aurelia - C-Falter
Araschnia levana - Map Butterfly - Landkaartje - Landkärtchen
Maniola jurtina - Meadow Brown - Bruin zandoogje - Grosses Ochsenauge
Pyronia tithonus - Gatekeeper - Oranje zandoogje - Rotbraunes Ochsenauge
Pararge aegeria ssp. tircis - Speckled Wood - Bont Zandoogje - Waldbrettspiel
Lasiommata megera - Wall Brown - Argusvlinder - Mauerfuchs
Aphantopus hyperantus - Ringlet - Koevinkje - Brauner Waldvogel (Schornsteinfeger)
Coenonympha pamphilus - Small Heath - Hooibeestje - Kleines Wiesenvoegelchen (Heufalter)
Thymelicus sylvestris - Small Skipper - Geelsprietdikkopje - Braunkolbiger Dickkopffalter
Thymelicus lineola - Essex Skipper - Zwartsprietdikkopje - Schwarzkolbiger Dickkopffalter
Papilio machaon - Swallowtail - Koninginnenpage - Schwalbenschwanz
Pieris brassicae - Large White - Groot koolwitje - Grosser Kohlweissling
Pieris rapae - Small White - Klein koolwitje - Kleiner Kohlweissling
Pieris napi - Green-veined White - Klein geaderd witje - Rapsweissling
Anthocharis cardamines - Orange-tip - Oranjetipje - Aurorafalter
Gonepteryx rhamni - Brimstone - Citroenvlinder - Zitronenfalter
Favonius quercus ssp. quercus - Purple Hairstreak - Eikenpage - Blauer Eichenzipfelfalter
Callophrys rubi - Green Hairstreak - Groentje - Brombeer Zipfelfalter
Lycaena phlaeas - Small Copper - Kleine vuurvlinder - Kleiner Feuerfalter
Celastrina argiolus - Holly Blue - Boomblauwtje - Faulbaum Bläuling
Polyommatus icarus - Common Blue - Icarusblauwtje - Hauhechelbläuling
Aglais io - Peacock Butterfly - Dagpauwoog - Tagpfauenauge
Aglais urticae - Small Tortoiseshell - Kleine vos - Kleiner Fuchs
Polygonia c-album - Comma Butterfly - Gehakkelde aurelia - C-Falter
Araschnia levana - Map Butterfly - Landkaartje - Landkärtchen
Maniola jurtina - Meadow Brown - Bruin zandoogje - Grosses Ochsenauge
Pyronia tithonus - Gatekeeper - Oranje zandoogje - Rotbraunes Ochsenauge
Pararge aegeria ssp. tircis - Speckled Wood - Bont Zandoogje - Waldbrettspiel
Lasiommata megera - Wall Brown - Argusvlinder - Mauerfuchs
Aphantopus hyperantus - Ringlet - Koevinkje - Brauner Waldvogel (Schornsteinfeger)
Coenonympha pamphilus - Small Heath - Hooibeestje - Kleines Wiesenvoegelchen (Heufalter)
Near threatened
Leptidea sinapis - Wood White - Boswitje - Senfweissling
Aricia agestis ssp. agestis - Brown Argus - Bruin blauwtje - Dunkelbrauner Bläuling
Ochlodes sylvanus - Large Skipper - Groot dikkopje - Rostfarbiger Dickkopffalter
Plebejus argus ssp. argus - Silver-studded Blue - Heideblauwtje - Argusbläuling
Hipparchia semele ssp. semele - Grayling - Heivlinder - Ockerbindiger Samtfalter (Rostbinde)
Leptidea sinapis - Wood White - Boswitje - Senfweissling
Aricia agestis ssp. agestis - Brown Argus - Bruin blauwtje - Dunkelbrauner Bläuling
Ochlodes sylvanus - Large Skipper - Groot dikkopje - Rostfarbiger Dickkopffalter
Plebejus argus ssp. argus - Silver-studded Blue - Heideblauwtje - Argusbläuling
Hipparchia semele ssp. semele - Grayling - Heivlinder - Ockerbindiger Samtfalter (Rostbinde)
Vulnerable
Carterocephalus palaemon - Chequered Skipper - Bont dikkopje - Gelbwürfeliger Dickkopffalter
Lycaena tityrus - Sooty Copper - Bruine vuurvlinder - Brauner Feuerfalter
Issoria lathonia - Queen of Spain Fritillary - Kleine parelmoervlinder - Kleiner Perlmutterfalter
Carterocephalus palaemon - Chequered Skipper - Bont dikkopje - Gelbwürfeliger Dickkopffalter
Lycaena tityrus - Sooty Copper - Bruine vuurvlinder - Brauner Feuerfalter
Issoria lathonia - Queen of Spain Fritillary - Kleine parelmoervlinder - Kleiner Perlmutterfalter
Endangered
Pyrgus malvae ssp. malvae - Grizzled Skipper - Aardbeivlinder - Kleiner Würfeldickkopffalter
Satyrium ilicis - Hex Hairstreak - Bruine eikenpage - Bauner Eichenzipfelfalter
Argynnis niobe - Niobe Fritillary - Duinparelmoervlinder - Mittler Perlmutterfalter
Phengaris alcon - Alcon Blue - Gentiaanblauwtje - Enzian Ameisenbläuling
Limenitis camilla - White Admiral - Kleine ijsvogelvlinder - Kleiner Eisvogel
Hesperia comma - Silver-spotted Skipper - Kommavlinder - Komma Dickkopffalter
Thecla betulae - Brown Hairstreak - Sleedoornpage - Nierenfleck Zipfelfalter
Heteropterus morpheus - Large Chequered Skipper - Spiegeldikkopje - Spiegelfleck Dickkopffalter
Boloria selene - Small Pearl-bordered Fitillary - Zilveren maan - Braunfleckiger Perlmutterfalter
Pyrgus malvae ssp. malvae - Grizzled Skipper - Aardbeivlinder - Kleiner Würfeldickkopffalter
Satyrium ilicis - Hex Hairstreak - Bruine eikenpage - Bauner Eichenzipfelfalter
Argynnis niobe - Niobe Fritillary - Duinparelmoervlinder - Mittler Perlmutterfalter
Phengaris alcon - Alcon Blue - Gentiaanblauwtje - Enzian Ameisenbläuling
Limenitis camilla - White Admiral - Kleine ijsvogelvlinder - Kleiner Eisvogel
Hesperia comma - Silver-spotted Skipper - Kommavlinder - Komma Dickkopffalter
Thecla betulae - Brown Hairstreak - Sleedoornpage - Nierenfleck Zipfelfalter
Heteropterus morpheus - Large Chequered Skipper - Spiegeldikkopje - Spiegelfleck Dickkopffalter
Boloria selene - Small Pearl-bordered Fitillary - Zilveren maan - Braunfleckiger Perlmutterfalter
Critically endangered
Melitaea athalia ssp. athalia - Heath Fritillary - Bosparelmoervlinder - Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter
Erynnis tages ssp. tages - Dingy Skipper - Bruin dikkopje - Kronwicken Dickkopffalter (dunkler)
Phengaris nausithous - Dusky Large Blue - Donker pimpernelblauwtje - Dunkler Wiesenknopf Ameisenbläuling
Argynnis aglaja - Dark Green Fritillary - Grote parelmoervlinder - Grosser Perlmutterfalter
Nymphalis polychloros - Large Tortoiseshell - Grote vos - Grosser Fuchs
Lycaena dispar ssp. batava - Large Copper - Grote vuurvlinder - Grosser Feuerfalter
Apatura iris - Purple Emperor - Grote weerschijnvlinder - Grosser Schillerfalter
Satyrium w-album - White-letter Hairstreak - Iepenpage - Ulmen Zipfelfalter
Hipparchia statilinus - Tree Grayling - Kleine heivlinder - Eisenfarbiger Samtfalter (Kleine Rostbinde)
Phengaris teleius - Scarce Large Blue - Pimpernelblauwtje - Heller Wiesenknopf Ameisenbläuling
Plebejus optilete - Cranberry Blue - Veenbesblauwtje - Hochmoor Bläuling
Boloria aquilonaris - Cranberry Fritillary - Veenbesparelmoervlinder - Hochmoor Perlmutterfalter
Coenonympha tullia ssp. tullia - Large Heath - Veenhooibeestje - Grosses Wiesenvoegelchen
Melitaea cinxia - Glanville Fritillary - Veldparelmoervlinder - Wegerich Scheckenfalter (Gemeiner)
Melitaea athalia ssp. athalia - Heath Fritillary - Bosparelmoervlinder - Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter
Erynnis tages ssp. tages - Dingy Skipper - Bruin dikkopje - Kronwicken Dickkopffalter (dunkler)
Phengaris nausithous - Dusky Large Blue - Donker pimpernelblauwtje - Dunkler Wiesenknopf Ameisenbläuling
Argynnis aglaja - Dark Green Fritillary - Grote parelmoervlinder - Grosser Perlmutterfalter
Nymphalis polychloros - Large Tortoiseshell - Grote vos - Grosser Fuchs
Lycaena dispar ssp. batava - Large Copper - Grote vuurvlinder - Grosser Feuerfalter
Apatura iris - Purple Emperor - Grote weerschijnvlinder - Grosser Schillerfalter
Satyrium w-album - White-letter Hairstreak - Iepenpage - Ulmen Zipfelfalter
Hipparchia statilinus - Tree Grayling - Kleine heivlinder - Eisenfarbiger Samtfalter (Kleine Rostbinde)
Phengaris teleius - Scarce Large Blue - Pimpernelblauwtje - Heller Wiesenknopf Ameisenbläuling
Plebejus optilete - Cranberry Blue - Veenbesblauwtje - Hochmoor Bläuling
Boloria aquilonaris - Cranberry Fritillary - Veenbesparelmoervlinder - Hochmoor Perlmutterfalter
Coenonympha tullia ssp. tullia - Large Heath - Veenhooibeestje - Grosses Wiesenvoegelchen
Melitaea cinxia - Glanville Fritillary - Veldparelmoervlinder - Wegerich Scheckenfalter (Gemeiner)