Sensational Butterflies

Like floating flowers, came butterflies, the souls of summer hours. John Masefield

This portfolio is the result of a summer in search of Ireland’s butterflies.

The Small Tortoiseshell

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One of the aristocrats, the small tortoiseshell is a striking and colourful butterfly. The spectacle of small tortoiseshells flitting around a buddleia bush is one of the classic sights of summertime.