Butterflies of Beijing

This page covers the butterflies of Beijing.  It includes the more than 180 species on the Beijing list, including scientific, Chinese (including pinyin) and, where available, English common names.  Annex A includes butterflies not on this list but recently recorded in Beijing.

The aim is to build up a library of images from the capital.  With that in mind, submissions of photographs are welcome, particularly of species not illustrated.  If you have images you are willing to share, please use the contact form at the end of this page, including details about your images (species, location, date).  All will be fully credited.  Thank you.  

Header image: Melitaea didymoides, 斑网蛱蝶,  Bān wǎng jiá dié, Shunyi District, 28 July 2020 (Terry Townshend)

The Butterflies of Beijing

共8科180种 (180 species in 8 families)

LEPIDOPTERA 鳞翅目

RHOPALOCERA -锤角亚目

1. Papilio maackii  绿带翠凤蝶  Lǜ dài cuì fèng dié   Alpine Black Swallowtail

Papilio maackii  绿带翠凤蝶  Lǜ dài cuì fèng dié   Alpine Black Swallowtail, 28 May 2020, Yanqing District (Terry Townshend)

2. Papilio bianor 碧凤蝶/鸟凤蝶  Bì fèng dié/Niǎo fèng dié   Chinese Peacock

3. Papilio polytes 玉带凤蝶  Yùdài fèng dié Common Mormon

4. Papilio machaon 金凤蝶/黄凤蝶/茴香凤蝶 Jīn fèng dié/ Huáng fèng dié/ Huíxiāng fèng dié     Old World Swallowtail

Papilio machaon, 金凤蝶/黄凤蝶/茴香凤蝶 , Jīn fèng dié/ Huáng fèng dié/ Huíxiāng fèng dié, Old World Swallowtail, 6 September 2016, Shunyi District
Papilio machaon, 金凤蝶/黄凤蝶/茴香凤蝶 , Jīn fèng dié/ Huáng fèng dié/ Huíxiāng fèng dié, Old World Swallowtail, 25 August 2017, Shunyi District (Terry Townshend)

5. Papilio xuthus 花椒凤蝶/柑橘凤蝶/春凤蝶  Huājiāo fèng dié/ Gānjú fèng dié/ Chūn fèng dié    Asian Swallowtail

Papilio xuthus 花椒凤蝶/柑橘凤蝶/春凤蝶  Huājiāo fèng dié/ Gānjú fèng dié/ Chūn fèng dié ,           Asian Swallowtail, 11 August 2020, Mentougou District (混沌牛).

6. Sericinus montela 软尾亚凤蝶/丝带凤蝶/马兜铃凤蝶 Ruǎn wěi yà fèng dié/
Sīdài fèng dié/Mǎ dōu líng fèng dié    Dragon Swallowtail

Sericinus montela, 软尾亚凤蝶/丝带凤蝶/马兜铃凤蝶, Ruǎn wěi yà fèng dié/ Sīdài fèng dié/Mǎ dōu líng fèng dié, Dragon Swallowtail (male), Huairou District, 1 July 2022 (Terry Townshend)

Sericinus montela, 软尾亚凤蝶/丝带凤蝶/马兜铃凤蝶, Ruǎn wěi yà fèng dié/ Sīdài fèng dié/Mǎ dōu líng fèng dié, Dragon Swallowtail (female), 1 August 2020, Miyun District.

7. Parnassius bremeri 布氏绢蝶  Bù shì juàn dié

Parnassius bremeri, 布氏绢蝶,  Bù shì juàn dié, Mentougou District, 30 June 2019 (混沌牛)

8. Parnassius nomion 小红珠绢蝶  Xiǎo hóng zhū juàn dié

Parnassius nomion, 小红珠绢蝶,  Xiǎo hóng zhū juàn dié, Mentougou District, 24 July 2020 (混沌牛)

July, 2022.  Photo by 混沌牛.

9. Parnassius stubbendorfi 灰毛白绢蝶  Huī máo bái juàn dié

10. Parnassius glacialis 黄毛白绢蝶  Huángmáobái juàn dié                                  Glacial Apollo/Japanese Clouded Apollo

11. Colias fieldi 橙黄豆粉蝶  Chénghuáng dòu fěndié

12. Colias heos 黎明豆粉蝶  Límíng dòu fěndié

Colias heos 黎明豆粉蝶  Límíng dòu fěndié. Photo by 混沌牛.

 

13. Colias erate 斑缘豆粉蝶  Bān yuán dòu fěndié   Eastern Pale Clouded-Yellow

14. Eurema hecabe 合欢黄粉蝶  Héhuān huáng fěndié   Large Grass-yellow

15. Gonepteryx aspasia 淡色钩粉蝶/锐角钩粉蝶  Dànsè gōu fěndié/Ruìjiǎo gōu fěndié

16. Gonepteryx rhamni 钩粉蝶  Gōu fěndié Brimstone

Gonepteryx rhamni 钩粉蝶  Gōu fěndié Brimstone, Yanqing District, 25 August 2019 (混沌牛)

17. Aporia bieti 酪色绢粉蝶/暗色绢粉蝶  Lào sè juàn fěndié/Ansè juàn fěndié

18. Aporia crataegi 绢粉蝶 Juàn fěndié   Black-veined White

19. Aporia potanini 酪色绢粉蝶 Lào sè juàn fěndié

Aporia potanini 酪色绢粉蝶 Lào sè juàn fěndié.  Photo by 混沌牛.

 

20. Pieris melete 黑纹粉蝶   Hēi wén fěndié   Veined White

21. Pieris napi 暗脉粉蝶/褐脉粉蝶  An mài fěndié/Hè mài fěndié   Green-veined White

22. Pieris rapae 菜粉蝶/白粉蝶 Cài fěndié/Bái fěndié    Small White/Cabbage White

Pieris rapae, 菜粉蝶/白粉蝶, Cài fěndié/Bái fěndié, Cabbage White/Small White, Shunyi District, 1 June 2018 (Terry Townshend)

23. Pieris chloridice   绿云粉蝶  Lǜ yún fěndié

24. Pieris daplidice  花斑云粉蝶  Huā bān yún fěndié   Bath White

Pieris daplidice,  花斑云粉蝶,  Huā bān yún fěndié,   Bath White, Shunyi District, 26 August 2020 (Terry Townshend)

25. Anthocharis scolymus 黄尖襟粉蝶  Huáng jiān jīn fěndié    Yellowtip

Anthocharis scolymus, 黄尖襟粉蝶 Huáng jiān jīn fěn dié, 23 April 2020, Mentougou District (photo by 雪花).

Anthocharis scolymus, 黄尖襟粉蝶 Huáng jiān jīn fěn dié, 23 April 2020, Mentougou District (photo by 雪花).

 

26. Leptidea morsei 圆角小粉蝶/莫氏小粉蝶   Yuán jiǎo xiǎo fěndié/Mò shì xiǎo fěndié

27. Leptidea amurensis 突角小粉蝶 Tū jiǎo xiǎo fěndié   Amur White

Leptidea amurensis 突角小粉蝶 Tū jiǎo xiǎo fěndié   Amur White, Mentougou District, 24 July 2020 (混沌牛)
Leptidea amurensis 突角小粉蝶 Tū jiǎo xiǎo fěndié   Amur White, Mentougou District, 7 May 2023 (Terry Townshend)

28. Lethe helle  明带黛眼蝶  Míng dài dài yǎn dié

29. Kirinia epimenides  多眼蝶  Duō yǎn dié

Kirinia epimenides  多眼蝶  Duō yǎn dié, Yanqing District, 25 August 2019 (混沌牛)

30. Lopinga achine 黄环链眼蝶/星斗眼蝶  Huáng huán liàn yǎn dié/Xīngdǒu yǎn dié Woodland Brown

31. Lasiommata deidamia/Lopinga deidamia 斗毛眼蝶 Dòu máo yǎn dié

Photo by 混沌牛.

Photo by 混沌牛.

32. Tatinga tibetana 藏眼蝶/西藏带眼蝶  Cáng yǎn dié/Xīzàng dài yǎn dié

Tatinga tibetana 藏眼蝶/西藏带眼蝶  Cáng yǎn dié/Xīzàng dài yǎn dié, Baihuashan, July 2022.  Photo by 混沌牛

 

33. Coenonympha hero 英雄珍眼蝶/欧亚莎草眼蝶  Yīngxióng zhēn yǎn dié/Ou yà suō cǎo yǎn dié   Scarce Heath

34. Coenonympha amaryllis 珍眼蝶/牧女珍眼蝶 Zhēn yǎn dié/Mù nǚ zhēn yǎn dié

Coenonympha amaryllis, 珍眼蝶/牧女珍眼蝶, Zhēn yǎn dié/Mù nǚ zhēn yǎn dié, Haituoshan, Hebei, 21 August 2019 (混沌牛)

35. Coenonympha oedippus 爱珍眼蝶/莎草眼蝶 Ai zhēn yǎn dié/Suō cǎo yǎn dié False Ringlet

Coenonympha oedippus 爱珍眼蝶/莎草眼蝶 Ai zhēn yǎn dié/Suō cǎo yǎn dié False Ringlet, Mentougou District, 24 July 2020 (混沌牛)

36. Coneonympha sp. 棕色莎草眼蝶  Zōngsè suō cǎo yǎn dié

37. Erebia ligea 波翅红眼蝶/红带山眼蝶 Bō chì hóngyǎn dié/Hóng dài shān yǎn dié Arran Brown

38. Erebia alcmena 红眼蝶/红眶山眼蝶 Hóngyǎn dié/Hóng kuàng shān yǎn dié

39. Erebia parmenio 银珠山眼蝶 Yín zhū shān yǎn dié

40. Erebia sp. 云带山眼蝶 Yún dài shān yǎn dié

41. Aphantopus hyperantus 阿芬眼蝶 A fēn yǎn dié  Ringlet

Aphantopus hyperantus, 阿芬眼蝶, A fēn yǎn dié,  Ringlet, Haituoshan, Hebei, 27 July 2019 (混沌牛)

42. Melanargia epimede 华北白眼蝶  Huáběi báiyǎn dié

Photo by 混沌牛

43. Melanargia halimede 白眼蝶/稻白眼蝶 Báiyǎn dié/dào báiyǎn dié

44. Callerebia albipuncta 白点艳眼蝶 Bái diǎn yàn yǎn dié

45. Minois dryas 蛇眼蝶 Shé yǎn dié  Dryad

Photo by 混沌牛.

Photo by 混沌牛.

46. Oeneis mongolica 蒙古酒眼蝶 Ménggǔ jiǔ yǎn dié

47. Ypthima megalomma 乱云矍眼蝶 Luàn yún jué yǎn dié

Ypthima megalomma 乱云矍眼蝶 Luàn yún jué yǎn dié, Yanqing, 30 June 2020 (混沌牛)

Ypthima megalomma, 乱云矍眼蝶, Luàn yún jué yǎn dié, 7 June 2020, Mentougou District (photo by 雪花).

48. Ypthima motschulskyi 东亚矍眼蝶 Dōngyà jué yǎn dié

49. Ypthima argus 东北矍眼蝶 Dōngběi jué yǎn dié

50. Ypthima nareda 小矍眼蝶 Xiǎo jué yǎn dié

51. Ypthima sp. 联球矍眼蝶 Lián qiú jué yǎn dié

52. Ninguta schrenckii 巨眼蝶 Jùyǎn dié

53. Davidina armandi 丫纹绢眼蝶 Yā wén juàn yǎn dié

54. Epinephele sp. 牧眼蝶 Mù yǎn dié

55. Eumenis anthe 石眼蝶 Shí yǎn dié

56. Eumenis sp. 四目石眼蝶 Sì mù shí yǎn dié

57. Apatura iris 紫闪蛱蝶  Zǐ shǎn jiá dié  Purple Emperor

Apatura iris, 紫闪蛱蝶 , Zǐ shǎn jiá dié, Purple Emperor, Yeyahu, 25 August 2019 (Terry Townshend)

58. Apatura ilia 柳紫闪蛱蝶  Liǔ zǐ shǎn jiá dié  Lesser Purple Emperor

Yudushan 4 July, 2022. Photo by 混沌牛.

Apatura ilia 柳紫闪蛱蝶  Liǔ zǐ shǎn jiá dié  Lesser Purple Emperor (female), Yanqing District, 13 July 2019 (混沌牛)
Apatura ilia, 柳紫闪蛱蝶, Liǔ zǐ shǎn jiá dié,  Lesser Purple Emperor, Yanqing, 9 August 2021 (Terry Townshend)

59. Apatura laverna 曲带闪蛱蝶  Qū dài shǎn jiá dié

60. Mimathyma schrenckii 白斑迷蛱蝶  Báibān mí jiá dié

Mimathyma schrenckii, 白斑迷蛱蝶,  Báibān mí jiá dié, Mentougou District, 14 July 2019 (混沌牛)

61. Mimathyma nycteis 夜迷蛱蝶 Yè mí jiá dié

Mimathyma nycteis 夜迷蛱蝶 Yè mí jiá dié, Yanqing District, 1 July 2020 (混沌牛)

62. Dilipa fenestra 明窗蛱蝶  Míng chuāng jiá dié

Dilipa fenestra 明窗蛱蝶  Míng chuāng jiá dié, Yanqing District, 2 May 2020 (混沌牛)

63. Hestina japonica 日本斜纹脉蛱蝶 Rìběn xiéwén mài jiá dié

64. Hestina(Diagon) mena 绿脉蛱蝶 Lǜ mài jiá dié

65. Hestina(Diagon) assimilis 黑脉蛱蝶 Hēi mài jiá dié

Hestina (Diagon) assimilis, 黑脉蛱蝶, Hēi mài jiá dié, Red Ring Skirt, Yanqing District, 28 May 2020 (Terry Townshend)

66. Sephisa princeps 黄帅蛱蝶 Huáng shuài jiá dié  Amur Courtier Butterfly

Sephisa princeps, 黄帅蛱蝶, Huáng shuài jiá dié, 11 July 2020, Fangshan District (photo by 雪花).

Sephisa princeps, 黄帅蛱蝶, Huáng shuài jiá dié, 11 July 2020, Fangshan District (photo by 雪花).

67. Sasakia charonda 大紫蛱蝶  Dà zǐ jiá dié  Great Purple Emperor

Sasakia charonda, 大紫蛱蝶,  Dà zǐ jiá dié,  Great Purple Emperor, Yanqing District, 1 July 2020 (混沌牛)

68. Timelaea maculata 猫蛱蝶 Māo jiá dié

Timelaea maculata 猫蛱蝶 Māo jiá dié, Yanqing District, 21 June 2020 (混沌牛)

69. Neptis sp. 拟黄环蛱蝶  Nǐ huáng huán jiá dié 

70. Neptis themis 黄环蛱蝶 Huáng huán jiá dié

Neptis themis 黄环蛱蝶 Huáng huán jiá dié, Mentougou District, 15 June 2019 (混沌牛)

71. Neptis antelope 羚环蛱蝶 Líng huán jiá dié

72. Neptis alwina 重环蛱蝶  Zhòng huán jiá dié   Large Sailer

Neptis alwina, 重环蛱蝶,  Zhòng huán jiá dié,   Large Sailer, Yanqing District, 21 June 2020 (混沌牛)

73. Neptis sappho 小环蛱蝶 Xiǎo huán jiá dié  Pallas’ Sailer/Common Glider

Neptis sappho, 小环蛱蝶, Xiǎo huán jiá dié,  Pallas’ Sailer/Common Glider, Yanqing District, 2 May 2020 (混沌牛)

74. Neptis pryeri 链环蛱蝶  Liàn huán jiá dié  Dot-dash Sailer

75. Neptis rivularis 单环蛱蝶 Dān huán jiá dié Hungarian Glider

Neptis rivularis 单环蛱蝶 Dān huán jiá dié Hungarian Glider, Yanqing, 21 July 2019 (混沌牛)

76. Limenitis populi 红线蛱蝶 Hóngxiàn jiá dié  Poplar Admiral

77. Limenitis pratti 暗线蛱蝶 Anxiàn jiá dié

78. Limenitis sp. 拟眉线蛱蝶 Nǐ méi xiàn jiá dié

79. Limenitis moltrechii 眉线蛱蝶 Méi xiàn jiá dié

80. Limenitis camilla 拟折线蛱蝶 Nǐ zhéxiàn jiá dié

81. Limenitis sydyi 折线蛱蝶 Zhéxiàn jiá dié

Limenitis sydyi, 折线蛱蝶, Zhéxiàn jiá dié, Mentougou District, 14 July 2019 (混沌牛)

82. Patsuia sinensis 中华葩蛱蝶 Zhōnghuá pā jiá dié

83. Phaedyma columella 柱菲蛱蝶  Zhù fēi jiá dié  Short-banded Sailer

84. Athyma sp. 拟带蛱蝶  Nǐ dài jiá dié  

85. Athyma helmanni 带蛱蝶  Dài jiá dié  

86. Polyura narcaea 双尾蛱蝶/拟凤蛱蝶  Shuāng wěi jiá dié/Nǐ fèng jiá dié  China Nawab

Polyura narcaea, 双尾蛱蝶/拟凤蛱蝶,  Shuāng wěi jiá dié/Nǐ fèng jiá dié,  China Nawab, Yanqing District, 28 May 2020

87. Araschnia levana 丝网蜘蛱蝶  Sī wǎng zhī jiá dié  

Yudushan, 4 July, 2022. Photo by混沌牛.

88. Aglais io 孔雀蛱蝶  Kǒngquè jiá dié  European Peacock Butterfly

Aglais io 孔雀蛱蝶  Kǒngquè jiá dié  European Peacock Butterfly, Mentougou District, 14 July 2019 (混沌牛)

89. Aglais urticae 荨麻蛱蝶  Xún má jiá dié   Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae, 荨麻蛱蝶,  Xún má jiá dié,   Small Tortoiseshell, Yanqing District, 21 July 2019 (混沌牛)

90. Vanessa cardui 小红蛱蝶  Xiǎo hóng jiá dié  Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui, 小红蛱蝶,  Xiǎo hóng jiá dié,  Painted Lady, Shunyi District, 4 September 2019 (Terry Townshend)

91. Vanessa indica 大红蛱蝶  Dàhóng jiá dié  Asian Admiral

Vanessa indica 大红蛱蝶  Dàhóng jiá dié  Asian Admiral, Yanqing District, 17 September 2019 (混沌牛)

92. Kaniska canace 琉璃蛱蝶  Liúlí jiá dié   Blue Admiral

Kaniska canace 琉璃蛱蝶  Liúlí jiá dié   Blue Admiral, Changping District, 8 September 2019 (混沌牛)

93. Nymphalis antiopa 黄缘蛱蝶 Huáng yuán jiá dié   Mourning Cloak

94. Nymphalis xanthomelas 朱蛱蝶  Zhū jiá dié  Yellow-legged Tortoiseshell

95. Polygonia uau-album 白钩朱蛱蝶 Bái gōu zhū jiá dié

96. Polygonia c-aureum 黄钩蛱蝶 Huáng gōu jiá dié   Asian Comma

Yudushan, 13 July, 2019. Photo by混沌牛.

97. Polygonia c-album 白钩蛱蝶 Bái gōu jiá dié  Comma

Yudushan, 13 July 2019. Photo by混沌牛.

98. Clossiana selenis 西冷珍蛱蝶  Xī lěng zhēn jiá dié

99. Clossiana iphigenia 严珍蛱蝶  Yán zhēn jiá dié

100. Argyeus hyperbius 斐豹蛱蝶  Fěi bào jiá dié  Indian Fritillary

101. Mesoacidalia charlotta fortuna 福豹蛱蝶 Fú bào jiá dié  

102. Brenthis daphne 小豹蛱蝶  Xiǎo bào jiá dié  Marbled Fritillary

Brenthis daphne, 小豹蛱蝶,  Xiǎo bào jiá dié,  Marbled Fritillary, Mentougou District, 4 July 2020 (混沌牛)

103. Brenthis ino 伊诺小豹蛱蝶/纤小豹蛱蝶  Yī nuò xiǎo bào jiá dié/Xiānxiǎo bào jiá dié  

Lingshan, 21 June 2022.  Photo by 混沌牛.

104. Childrena childreni 银豹蛱蝶  Yín bào jiá dié

Childrena childreni 银豹蛱蝶  Yín bào jiá dié, Haituoshan, Hebei Province, 27 July 2019 (混沌牛)

105. Argynnis paphia 绿豹蛱蝶  Lǜ bào jiá dié  Silver-washed Fritillary

Yudushan, 4 July 2022. Photo by 混沌牛

106. Argyronome laodice 老豹蛱蝶  Lǎo bào jiá dié

Argyronome laodice 老豹蛱蝶  Lǎo bào jiá dié, Changping District, 21 June 2020 (混沌牛)

107. Fabriciana nerippe 蟾福蛱蝶  Chán fú jiá dié

108. Fabriciana niobe 福蛱蝶  Fú jiá dié

109. Fabriciana adippe 灿福蛱蝶  Càn fú jiá dié  High Brown Fritillary

Fabriciana adippe 灿福蛱蝶  Càn fú jiá dié  High Brown Fritillary, Mentougou District, 30 May 2020 (混沌牛)
Fabriciana adippe, 灿福蛱蝶,  Càn fú jiá dié,  High Brown Fritillary, Yanqing District, 8 June 2020 (Terry Townshend)
Fabriciana adippe, 灿福蛱蝶,  Càn fú jiá dié,  High Brown Fritillary, Yanqing District, 8 June 2020 (Terry Townshend)

110. Melitaea didymoides 斑网蛱蝶  Bān wǎng jiá dié

Melitaea didymoides, 斑网蛱蝶,  Bān wǎng jiá dié, Shunyi District, 28 July 2020 (Terry Townshend)
Melitaea didymoides 斑网蛱蝶  Bān wǎng jiá dié, Miyun District, 13 September 2014 (Terry Townshend)

111. Melitaea romanovi 罗网蛱蝶  Luówǎng jiá dié

112. Melitaea lutko 黄网蛱蝶  Huáng wǎng jiá dié

113. Melitaea arcesia 阿尔网蛱蝶/弓网蛱蝶  A’ěr wǎng jiá dié/Gōng wǎng jiá dié

Melitaea arcesia 阿尔网蛱蝶/弓网蛱蝶  A’ěr wǎng jiá dié/Gōng wǎng jiá dié, Yanqing District, 30 June 2020 (混沌牛)

114. Melitaea scotosia 大网蛱蝶  Dà wǎng jiá dié

115. Melitaea protomedia 网蛱蝶 Wǎng jiá dié

116. Libythea celtis 朴喙蝶  Pǔ huì dié  European Beak/Nettle-tree Butterfly

Libythea celtis, 朴喙蝶,  Pǔ huì dié,  European Beak/Nettle-tree Butterfly, Mentougou District, 3 May 2020 (混沌牛)

Libythea celtis, 朴喙蝶,  Pǔ huì dié,  European Beak/Nettle-tree Butterfly, Yudushan, 4 July 2022.  Photo by 混沌牛.

 

117. Artopoetes praetextatus, 璞精灰蝶, pú jīng huī dié

Artopoetes praetextatus, 璞精灰蝶, pú jīng huī dié, 7 June 2020, Mentougou District (photo by 雪花).

Artopoetes praetextatus, 璞精灰蝶, pú jīng huī dié, 7 June 2020, Mentougou District (photo by 雪花).

118. Artopoetes pryeri 斑精灰蝶  Bān jīng huī dié  Blue Hairstreak

119. Shirozua jonasi 赭纹诗灰蝶  Zhě wén shī huī dié

120. Thecla betulae 橙斑线灰蝶  Chéng bān xiàn huī dié

121. Japonica lutea 黄灰蝶  Huáng huī dié  Orange Hairstreak

122. Araragi enthea 癞灰蝶  Lài huī dié 

123. Antigius attilia 青灰蝶  Qīnghuī dié  

124. Wagimo signata 华灰蝶  Huá huī dié

125. Favonius latifasciatus 宽边艳灰蝶  Kuān biān yàn huī dié  

126. Favonius orientalis 东方艳灰蝶  Dōngfāng yàn huī dié  Oriental Hairstreak

Favonius orientalis 东方艳灰蝶  Dōngfāng yàn huī dié  Oriental Hairstreak.  Photo by 混沌牛.

127. Rapala micans 美燕灰蝶/东亚燕灰蝶  Měi yàn huī dié/Dōngyà yàn huī dié  

128. Rapala caerulea 蓝燕灰蝶  Lán yàn huī dié

Rapala caerulea 蓝燕灰蝶  Lán yàn huī dié. Photo by 混沌牛.

Rapala caerulea 蓝燕灰蝶  Lán yàn huī dié.  Photo by 混沌牛.

 

129. Satyrium tengstoemi 无尾洒灰蝶  Wú wěi sǎ huī dié  

130. Satyrium rubicundula 红斑洒灰蝶  Hóngbān sǎ huī dié  

131. Satyrium sp. 高山洒灰蝶  Gāoshān sǎ huī dié  

Satyrium sp. 高山洒灰蝶  Gāoshān sǎ huī dié, Haituoshan, Hebei Province, 27 July 2019 (混沌牛)

132. Satyrium sp. 洒灰蝶  Sǎ huī dié

133. Satyrium w-album 乌洒灰蝶/裳曲纹灰蝶  Wū sǎ huī dié/Shang qū wén huī dié  

134. Satyrium latior 刺痣洒灰蝶  Cì zhì sǎ huī dié 

135. Satyrium minschanicum 岷山洒灰蝶  Mín shān sǎ huī dié

Yudushan, July 04 2022.  Photo by 混沌牛.

136. Ahlbergia ferrea 梳灰蝶  Shū huī dié  

137. Lycaena sp. 高山橙灰蝶  Gāoshān chéng huī dié

138. Lycaena dispar 橙灰蝶  Chéng huī dié  Large Copper

139. Lycaena phlaeas 红灰蝶  Hóng huī dié  Small Copper

Lycaena phlaeas, 红灰蝶,  Hóng huī dié, Small Copper, Shunyi District, 30 June 2021 (Terry Townshend)

140. Palaeochrysophanus hippothoe 紫红古灰蝶  Zǐhóng gǔ huī dié  

141. Niphanda fusca 黑灰蝶  Hēi huī dié

142. Lampides boeticus 曲纹亮灰蝶  Qū wén liàng huī dié  Long-tailed Blue/Pea Blue

143. Everes argiades 蓝灰蝶  Lán huī dié  Short-tailed Blue

Everes argiades, 蓝灰蝶,  Lán huī dié,  Short-tailed Blue, 26 July 2020, Shunyi District (Terry Townshend)

144. Celastrina argiolus 琉璃灰蝶/醋栗灰蝶  Liúlí huī dié/Cù lì huī dié  Holly Blue

Celastrina argiolus, 琉璃灰蝶/醋栗灰蝶,  Liúlí huī dié/Cù lì huī dié,  Holly Blue, Yanqing District, 8 June 2020 (Terry Townshend)

145. Scolitantides orion 珞灰蝶  Luò huī dié

Scolitantides orion, 珞灰蝶,  Luò huī dié, Changping District, 21 June 2020 (混沌牛)

146. Tongeia fischeri 玄灰蝶  Xuán huī dié

147. Glaucopsyche lycormas 黎戈灰蝶  Lí gē huī dié  Lycormas Blue

148. Maculinea arionides 大霾灰蝶 Dà mái huī dié  

149. Maculinea teleius 霾灰蝶 Mái huī dié  

150. Aricia chinensis 华夏爱灰蝶  Huáxià ài huī dié 

151. Lycaeides subsolana 东方珠灰蝶  Dōngfāng zhū huī dié  

152. Lycaeides argyrognomon 珠灰蝶/大豆斑灰蝶  Zhū huī dié/Dàdòu bān huī dié  

153. Shijimiaeoides divina 欣灰蝶  Xīn huī dié

154. 闪蓝灰蝶?  Shǎn lán huī dié?

155. 蓝斑灰蝶?  Lán bān huī dié?

156. Lobocla bifasciata 双带弄蝶  Shuāng dài nòng dié  

Lobocla bifasciata, 双带弄蝶, Shuāng dài nòng dié, Changping District, 21 June 2020 (混沌牛)

157. Erynnis tages 连珠弄蝶  Liánzhū nòng dié

158. Erynnis montanus 山珠弄蝶/黄星缘弄蝶/深山弄蝶  Shān zhū nòng dié/ Huángxīngyuán nòng dié/ Shēnshān nòng dié

Erynnis montanus, Mentougou District, 7 May 2023 (Terry Townshend)

159. Muschampia sp. 拟花星弄蝶  Nǐ huā xīng nòng dié

160. Muschampia tessellum 大花星弄蝶/大灰星点弄蝶  Dà huā xīng nòng dié/ Dà huī xīng diǎn nòng dié

161. Pyrgus maculatus 花弄蝶  Huā nòng dié

Pyrgus maculatus, 花弄蝶,  Huā nòng dié, Yanqing District, 2 May 2020 (混沌牛)

162. Satarupa gopala 飒弄蝶  Sà nòng dié

163. Satarupa nymphalis 蛱型飒弄蝶 Jiá xíng sà nòng dié

Satarupa nymphalis 蛱型飒弄蝶 Jiá xíng sà nòng dié, Miaofengshan.  Photo by 混沌牛.

164. Daimio tethys 黑弄蝶/芋弄蝶  Hēi nòng dié/Yù nòng dié

Daimio tethys 黑弄蝶/芋弄蝶  Hēi nòng dié/Yù nòng dié, Yanqing District, 28 May 2020 (Terry Townshend)

165. Heteropterus Morpheus 卵链弄蝶  Luǎn liàn nòng dié  Large Chequered Skipper

166. Leptalina unicolor 银条小弄蝶  Yín tiáo xiǎo nòng dié

167. Thymelicus sylvaticus 黑豹弄蝶  Hēi bào nòng dié

168. Hesperia florinda 红弄蝶  Hóng nòng dié

169. Ochlodes ochracea 黑赭弄蝶  Hēi zhě nòng dié 

170. Ochlodes venata 小赭弄蝶  Xiǎo zhě nòng dié

Ochlodes venata 小赭弄蝶  Xiǎo zhě nòng dié, Mentougou District, 11 July 2020 (混沌牛)

171. Ochlodes subhyslina 赭弄蝶  Zhě nòng dié

172. Parnara naso 幺纹稻弄蝶  Yāo wén dào nòng dié

173. Parnara guttata 直纹稻弄蝶  Zhí wén dào nòng dié  Common Straight Swift

174. Pelopidas jansonis. 山地谷弄蝶  Shāndì gǔ nòng dié

Pelopidas jansonis. 山地谷弄蝶  Shāndì gǔ nòng dié, July 2022.  Photo by 混沌牛.

 

175. Pelopidas sinensis 中华谷弄蝶/六点谷弄蝶  Zhōnghuá gǔ nòng dié/Liù diǎn gǔ nòng dié

176. Pelopidas mathias 隐纹谷弄蝶/隐纹稻弄蝶  Yǐn wén gǔ nòng dié/Yǐn wén dào nòng dié   Small Branded Swift

177. Aeromachus inachus 伊那锷弄蝶/茶星翅弄蝶  Yīnà è nòng dié/Chá xīng chì nòng dié

178. Carterocephalus sp. 小黄斑弄蝶  Xiǎo huángbān nòng dié  

179. Carterocephalus sp. 黄斑弄蝶  Huángbān nòng dié  

180. Carterocephalus dieckmanni 银斑弄蝶  Yín bān nòng dié

181. Pedesta baileyi 黄点徘弄蝶  Huáng diǎn pái nòng dié  

 

Annex A: Butterflies recently recorded in Beijing not on the list above:

Loxerebia saxicola,白瞳舜眼蝶, Bái Tóng Shùn Yǎn Dié

Loxerebia saxicola,白瞳舜眼蝶, Bái Tóng Shùn Yǎn Dié, 20 Aug 2016, Mentougou District (photo by 雪花).

 

Rapala nissa, 霓纱燕灰蝶, Ní shā yàn huī dié,  Common Flash

Rapala nissa, 霓纱燕灰蝶, Ní shā yàn huī dié,  Common Flash, Shunyi District, 25 August 2017 (Terry Townshend)

Euphydryas sibirica 金堇蛱蝶 Jīn jǐn jiá dié 

Euphydryas sibirica 金堇蛱蝶 Jīn jǐn jiá dié, Lingshan, 16 June 2022.  Photo by 混沌牛.

Euphydryas sibirica 金堇蛱蝶 Jīn jǐn jiá dié, Lingshan, 16 June 2022. Photo by 混沌牛.