The butterflies that might be seen on the Isle of Skye are: Large White (Pieris brassicae) Very rare. Prefers gardens and allotments. Flight period: late May to early September. Small White (Pieris rapae) Very rare. Prefers gardens and allotments. Flight period: late April to late June, mid-July to mid-September. Green-veined White (Pieris napi) Our commonest species. Frequents a wide variety of habitats. Flight period: late April to late June, mid-July to early September. Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines) Rare. Frequents damp meadows and streamsides. Flight period: end of April to mid-June. Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) Rare - not found in the N and W. A moorland species. Flight period: end of April to mid-June. Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) Widely distributed. Likes well-drained grassland. Flight period: mid-June to late August. Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Fairly common. Frequents gardens, open country and woodland. Flight period: late May to end of July, August to October. Painted Lady (Cynthia cardui) Fairly common. Prefers gardens and other flower-rich areas. Flight period: June to July, August to end of September. Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) Very common. Frequents a wide variety of habitats. Flight period: April to June, late July to September. Peacock (Inachis io) Fairly common. Frequents a wide variety of habitats. Flight period: end of March to early June, early August to October. Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) Fairly common in south Skye. Likes damp grassland. Flight period: end of May to late July. Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) Quite widespread. Frequents a variety of grassland habitats. Flight period: late June to end of August. Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) Fairly common. A woodland species. Flight period: late April to June, July to end of September. Scotch Argus (Erebia aethiops) Common. Frequents a variety of grassland habitats. Flight period: late July to early September. Grayling (Hipparchia semele) Rare. A strictly coastal species. Flight period: end of June to end of August. Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) Widespread. Frequents a variety of grassland habitats. Flight period: late June to mid-August. Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) Very common. Frequents a variety of grassland habitats. Flight period: end of May to early August. Large Heath (Coenonympha tullia) Common in the south of the island. Likes boggy moorland. Flight period: mid-June to early August.	Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) - female
	Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) - male
	Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) - male
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene)	Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene)
Peacock (Inachis io)	Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)	Scotch Argus (Erebia aethiops)
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)	Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)
Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)	Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja)
Green-veined White (Pieris napi)	Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
Grayling (Hipparchia semele)	Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)

Useful links:

Highland Butterflies Butterfly Conservation UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme