Butterfly species of Hailuoto

Butterfly species of Hailuoto have been under study systemically since 1970´s. Since 1993 The Bothinian Bay Research Station and Finnish Environment Institute have collaborated with night butterfly study. In the Reserch Station, there is a collection of butterflies found on island Hailuoto. On these websites, there are lists (scientific and finnish names) and photos from species on this collection. The lists of species are made by Pekka Tokola, who has also sustained the collection over 30 years.  The observers of collection.
 
 
Butterflies Geometrid moths
Moths Hawk moths and ermels

Papilio machaon

Rheumaptera hastata

Autographa macrogamma

Deilephila elpenior

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© Bothnian Bay Reseach Station
 Maria Viitala & Kyösti Marjoniemi (2004)

Photos: Maria Viitala

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