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Butterfly Id - UK Field Guide

Butterfly Id - UK Field Guide

Identify British Butterflies

3 ratings
57 reviews
📚 Education
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$3.99
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Released
May 12, 2014
Updated
August 17, 2020

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Sunbird Images OHG
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About

Quickly identify British butterfly species using an identification key or photo recognition. It offers detailed information for enthusiasts and allows users to log their sightings. This app is fun for the whole family and provides comprehensive coverage of all species.

✓Species identification key
✓Photo recognition identification
✓Log butterfly sightings
✓Anatomical, ecological, and taxonomic information
✓Covers all British species
✓Offline functionality
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What users say about Butterfly Id

Reviews of Butterfly Id are mixed: the Reference app is rated 4.3/5 from 3 App Store ratings. What users like most: informative and useful, good for field identification. Top complaints: app requires additional purchases for core features, lack of clear instructions. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Informative and useful
  • 👍Good for field identification
  • 👍Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍Great database of UK butterflies
  • 👍Good illustrations and pictures
  • 👍Enhances nature exploration
  • 👍Engaging for beginners
  • 👍Handy for on-the-go identification
  • 👍Well-structured and laid out
  • 👍Makes identification simple
  • 👍Good for distinguishing similar species

Negative things

  • 😡App requires additional purchases for core features
  • 👎Lack of clear instructions
  • 👎Complicated to use
  • 👎Insufficient photos per species (male/female, open/closed wings)
  • 👎Inaccurate identifications
  • 👎Not as good as free alternatives
  • 👎Overpriced for the functionality
  • 👎Relies on 'twenty questions' instead of photo ID
  • 👎Missing important species (e.g., Jersey Tiger Moth)
  • 👎Females rarely depicted
  • 👎Some butterflies only show underside
  • 👎Not a comprehensive ID guide
  • 👎Distribution map would be helpful
  • 👎Some photos are incorrect
  • 👎App feels amateurish
  • 🐛Scrolling is slow
  • 🐛App needs updates
  • 🐛Not all specimens have wings closed pictures
  • 🐛Cannot list sightings
  • 🐛Listing may not be complete
  • 🐛App doesn't help users navigate
  • 🐛App not updated frequently
  • 🐛App may slow down phone
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What's New in Butterfly Id

9.1

August 17, 2020

Now with automatic photo recognition to all species available per In-app - Updated to the latest iOS Version - minor corrections exchanged some images - completely new design

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$2.99

Butterfly Auto Rec Packet

Identify UK species with photo recognition

User reviews

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Not worth the money

After buying this app you then have to buy another app to use your camera to take photos to identify 😡😡😡😡
Gadman 7710Gadman 7710

Disappointed

Paid for the in app purchase to be able to take photo to id but no ability to do so that I can find. Have searched everywhere for the option to id from a photo
ScrappygrannyScrappygranny

Butterfly ID

Disappointed with this app, no instructions to help users, and far too complicated. I feel like I have wasted the download costs.
nature man 68nature man 68

Not enough photos

For many of the butterflies there are not enough photos. At a minimum for many species you need 4. Male, female, wings open, wings closed. Yesterday I was trying to distinguish chalkhill blues from common blues and there just wasn’t the information. I wished I’d had my book with me.
No -name!No -name!

Poor

I thought by paying this money it would be Better than the free Seek app and more accurate, no is the answer, gets the commonest ones worryingly wrong , waste of time and expense, wish I hadn’t bothered, I’d love a refund
Stephen HustwickStephen Hustwick
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Reported Bugs

8 issues

In-app purchase required for photo ID not working

Bug

Cannot find option to ID from photo

Bug

Incorrect photos for species (e.g., Wood White, Camberwell Beauty)

Bug

Butterflies not listed in the app

Bug

Instructions for listing sightings do not work

Bug

App may slow down phone due to lack of updates

Bug

App not 64-bit compatible

Bug

App not updated for iOS 11

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Requested Features

9 requests

Ability to identify from uploaded photos

Feature

Include dragon and damselfly families

Feature

Update app for 64-bit compatibility

Feature

Update app for iOS 11 compatibility

Feature

Add dark mode

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More photos per species (male, female, open/closed wings)

Feature

Include distribution maps

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Add insects identification

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Update app for newer iOS versions

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FAQ

What does Butterfly Id do?

Butterfly Id helps you identify British butterfly species using either an identification key or photo recognition. It also provides detailed anatomical, ecological, and taxonomic information for enthusiasts and allows you to log your sightings.

How does the identification key work?

The app utilizes the KUSAM species identification methodology, a modern taxonomic keying system designed for mobile devices. This state-of-the-art method allows for quick and easy identification of species.

Is there a cost to use Butterfly Id?

The app is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available. All content is downloaded when the app is purchased, and it does not require an internet connection.

Can I use this app offline?

Yes, the app does not need an internet connection. All content is downloaded when the app is purchased, making it usable in the field without connectivity.

Who created Butterfly Id?

Butterfly Id has been created by professional published ecologists. The app uses images specifically selected to aid in identification and employs the KUSAM species identification methodology.