These are the commoner butterflies of Essex, many seen in gardens.
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small tortoiseshell
small tortoiseshell
red admiral
red admiral
peacock
peacock
large white
large white
green-veined white
green-veined white
holly blue
holly blue
common blue
common blue
brimstone
brimstone
orange tip
orange tip
painted lady
painted lady
meadow brown
meadow brown
wall brown
wall brown
gatekeeper
gatekeeper
small heath
small heath
small copper
small copper
comma
comma
large skipper
large skipper
small skipper
small skipper
speckled wood
speckled wood
ringlet
ringlet