Peatland wildlife
| Marsh Fritillary
(Nymphalidae) |
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Butterflies
Butterflies are conspicuous insects, but many of the species
seen on peatlands in fact only live around the margins. Only
a small number of butterflies can be regarded as true peatland
species. The mosaic of scrub, woodland and grassland around
the periphery of many fens and bogs contains all the plants
that many species require for food. Information on the most
characteristic peatland butterflies is given in the table below:
Click
on a tick or an entry in the list to view more information.
If you would like information regarding any other species,
please visit The Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland website
at www.habitas.org.uk/moths
