Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestis

. First recorded in 1977 and now recorded in small numbers annually through July and the first half of August. However, it is confined to the areas north of the Warren.

Essex Skipper T. lineola

First recorded in 2003. Only single figures have been recorded so far (during July and early August) and they are confined to the area between Tank Ditch and Chalk Bank.

Large Skipper Ochlodes venata

Formally a common resident, but there have only been four records since 1980 with the last in 1994.

Swallowtail Papilio machaon

. The only record is of one along the Canal Zone on 21st August 1991.

Clouded Yellow Colias croceus

An irregual immigrant, with most records being of single figures during August. There are occasional Spring records and has occurred as late as early November.

Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni

First recorded in 1968 with single figures annually until 2002. Has increased since with 31 butterfly/days in 2004 and is now known to be breeding in Kilnsea.

Large White Pieris brassicae

A common resident reinforced by immigration some years. 'Northerly' movements have been known to occur very occasionally, usually during the first half of August and most years there is some southerly passage during August.

Small White P. rapae

Exactly the same details as for Large White, but does tend to occur in larger numbers.

Green-veined White P. napi

Another common resident occurring all along the peninsula.

Orange-tip Anthocharis cardamines

A resident, but only occurring in very small numbers, with usually no more than low single figures on any one day. Mainly from the Warren northwards with only occassional ones recorded from Wire Dump to the Point.

Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi

First recorded in 1983, but with no more until 1993. Resident at the Point since then with up to 22 in a day recorded.

Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas

A resident, but only occurring in very small numbers, usually single figures. Occurs all along the peninsula.

Brown Argus Aricia agestis

First recorded in 1997 with a total of 27 butterfly/days the following year. However, only low single figures annually since until 2005, when there was a surge in records, with butterflies seen at various points from the Point to the Narrow Neck.

Common Blue Polyommatus icarus

A common resident, with their stronghold being at Chalk Bank/Wire Dump.

Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus

Only four singles up to 1989, but annual since with numbers varying from single figures to 541 (1991). Breeds some years at the Warren and Kew, otherwise occurs as a vagrant.

Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta

A regular immigrant in varying numbers and breeds in some years. Southerly passage occurs most years, usually between mid-August and early October and can occasionally pass in fairly large numbers. Up to 1,000 have been recorded in a day, but normally good movements involve up to 200.

Painted Lady V. cardui

Another regular immigrant, but numbers are normally much lower than for Red Admiral. No genuine southerly passage has been recorded, but 'Northerly' passage has been occasionally been noted during June.

Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae

. Although this is a common species at Spurn, there is strangly no confirmed record of larvae ever having been found. Some years there is some southerly passage recorded during August.

Camberwell Beauty A. antiopa

are only three confirmed records, with two in 1976 and one in 2004.

Peacock Inachis io

A common resident.

Comma Polygonia c-album

First confirmed record in 1984 and has bred (at the Point and Kew) since 1999. But only in very small numbers, though slowly increasing with 58 butterfly/days in 2004.

Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria

First recorded in 1992, with odd records up to 2002. Then in 2003 apparently started to breed and in 2005 many were seen at the Point, with a few at Kew and Tank Ditch.

Wall Lasiommata megera

A common resident and now regularly has a partial third brood.

Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus

An abundant resident.

Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina

Another abundant resident.

Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus

A common Resident.

Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus

A resident, but occurs in smaller numbers than the other 'browns'.