The following species were once present in Warwickshire but are now extinct here. The dates shown are of the last known record for the species in the region excluding re-introduction attempts.
Attempts both official and un-official have been made to re-introduce some species in Warwickshire. Un-official attempts are not backed by long-term commitments by landowners or local conservation bodies (including Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire) and these re-introductions inevitably fail. Good planning and support from a range of agencies is vital to maintain the appropriate habitat and enable re-introduced species to build viable, self-sustaining populations.
If you have any information about Warwickshire's lost species including written records or specimens with data labels, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Steven Cheshire by email using this form.
Wall (Lasiommata megera) extinct in Warwickshire since 2008.
Last recorded at Fisher's Mill, Middleton on 18/04/2007 by John Harris having once been widespread in the north and east of the county as recently as the late 1990s.
Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina) extinct in Warwickshire since 1987.
Last seen at Ettington Park in 1987.
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) extinct in Warwickshire since 1960.
Last seen at Wappenbury Wood by Rugby School Natural History Society in 1960.
High Brown Fritillary (Argynnis adippe) extinct in Warwickshire since 1958.
Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) became extinct in Warwickshire sometime during the 1950's.
Silver-studded Blue (Plebejus argus) extinct in Warwickshire since 1929.
Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni) extinct in Warwickshire since 1928.
Black-veined White (Aporia crataegi) extinct in Warwickshire since 1910.
Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros) became extinct in Warwickshire during the 19th/20th Century.
Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon), Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus) and Chalk Hill Blue (Polyommatus coridon) became extinct in Warwickshire during the 19th Century
