Small Heath

Coenonympha pamphilus

Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus

TQ4792 23/05/2025 ©Raymond Small

The Small Heath is the smallest of the UK's brown butterflies. It has a fluttering flight and often rests leaning to one side. This species has a preference for heathland in sunny locations.

Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus

TQ4792 04/05/2025 ©Michael Trump

Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus

©Raymond Small TQ4792 12/05/2019

Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus

©Raymond Small TQ4792 19/06/2020

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