The first-ever vote to discover which of the UK’s 60 species of butterfly is the nation’s favourite!

Between Friday 15 May and Sunday 7 June 2026, people across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can discover more about each of the UK’s butterfly species and vote for their favourite through the Britain’s Favourite Butterfly website.

Will the bold and boisterous Peacock take the crown? Or perhaps the shy Purple Hairstreak? Maybe annual visitor the Painted Lady, or the newly back from extinction Large Tortoiseshell?

Explore what makes them unique, pick your favourite, and help your winner take flight.

The Large White is one of the UK’s most familiar butterflies, often seen in gardens, allotments and farmland. Commonly known as the Cabbage White, their caterpillars feed on brassicas such as cabbages and nasturtiums. Females can lay up to 600 eggs at a time, and their populations are boosted by arrivals from continental Europe, sometimes swarming in beautiful clouds of butterflies at the coast. – Britain’s Favourite Butterfly