# Pocket Guide UK Butterflies

> Comprehensive guide for identifying UK butterflies with search and outdoor utility features. (iPhone/iPad app by R Harley.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-guide-uk-butterflies/id444536921 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [R Harley](https://appshunter.io/developer/439571995)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.1 · 167 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-guide-uk-butterflies/id444536921/reviews.md

## What is Pocket Guide UK Butterflies?

Pocket Guide UK Butterflies is a guide to the Butterflies of the United Kingdom, Scotland and Wales, many will also apply to Ireland and Northern Europe too.

Contains over 100 separate Butterfly Records making the UK Butterflies guide ideal for helping identify butterflies when out for family walks, rambling, garden butterfly spotting or just lazy days out in the wild meadows or grasslands.

Main Scroll View can be optionally re-categorised by

• Family taxonomy
• Genus taxonomy
• Conservation status
• Colour
• Size
• Includes Current, Vagrant and Extinct entries

Search features to help identify Butterflies

• Unique Colour search using a Primary and/or Secondary Colour selection
• Text search
   - nb. Wildcards are supported, can search your own custom notes.
• Picture gallery
  - nb. Select image to open detail page.
• Family Group (called Shapes) search.

All Butterfly Entries

• Description
• Characteristics
• Primary/Secondary Colours
• Flight dates (multiple as necessary)
• Resizable high resolution image for each species
   - nb. Select image to use the zoom image feature
• Male and Female shown separately
   - nb. Only where significant differences could make identification difficult.
• Other info as necessary such as image attribution, link to image source.

Comprehensive content

• Specialised Glossary
• Website and Useful Reference list

Includes a new 

• Places of Interest Map
   - nb. This will be developed in future versions as more locations are identified and added.

Useful features

• Bookmark any entry to the Bookmark View
• Add Custom Notes to ANY entry
• Use the Counter feature to count sightings

Social features allow posting Notes and Images to your wall or feeds.

• Facebook
• Twitter

Other useful utilities are included to help when you are out rambling such as

• Flashlight
• Compass
• A Range and Height Finder.
• UK day and night weather prediction view for around the next 5 days.
   - nb. use the map to set the location pin.
• Moon phases for the next 70 days.
   - nb. Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
• Sunrise/Sunset, Moon Rise/Set and Twilight Start/Set.
   - nb. set your location on the map and GMT offset as required.
• Places of Interest Map (Map Finder).

Installing the data

• CHECK DATABASE function to install or update data as necessary.

Contacting Us

We are happy to consider including new features and any Butterfly locations for the Places of Interest map in future releases.

Please contact us to discuss the app, ask support questions or make suggestions for improvements using any of the following.

• Website
• Webpage Contact Us Support Form
• In App Contact Us Support Email
• Support Email Address
• Support and News forums for each app

Contact details

• support@senet.co.uk
• http://www.senet.co.uk
• http://www.senet.co.uk/index.php?menu=contact
• http://www.senet.co.uk/index.php?menu=forums

Advertising your Butterfly Facility or Business

• Please contact us to discuss if you would like to have your facility included on the Places of Interest Map,  especially if your business or facility relates to Butterflies etc.
• Please contact the developers if you would like to consider producing a customised Pocket Guide specifically for your facility.

Notes:

• This App DOES NOT require an internet connection for most features.
• We have not be able to obtain a picture yet for one of the butterfly entries and this will be added as soon as we are able.
• All images are saved to the applications library/plists folders for reuse as required by associated license agreement where stated, where no license is stated image reuse is not permitted please contact the developers to discuss.
• We cannot answer questions on the appstore,  please contact us directly with any support questions or issues.
• Please let us know if we have missed any UK Butterfly entries so we can add them in later versions.
• This App does not cover non-native imported species.

## Key features

- Over 100 butterfly records
- Search by color, text, or family
- Detailed species entries with images
- Bookmark and custom note features
- Integrated compass and flashlight
- UK weather and moon phase predictions

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-guide-uk-butterflies/id444536921/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A Great App!

*2014-08-04*

This is a great app for anyone interested in butterflies. Every butterfly likely to be encountered in the British Isles is covered with both males and females of many species included (but not all). Good quality images and some very useful tools to aid identification. There is also a useful collection of utilities included. All in all this is an excellent app, and it is regularly updated. Great value!

### 1/5 — Don't Bother!

*2012-09-25*

If you haven't got anything positive to say...say nothing!

### 1/5 — Very poor

*2012-08-16*

I bought this as a field guide, but it is useless as the photos do not show male & female or wings open & closed.

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2012-08-07*

An easy to use app especially the search by colour facility. Ideal for nature rambles with children or just simple garden spotting.

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2012-04-17*

Will not update database, no sign of this on 'more' tab - would like my money back :(

### 5/5 — Butterfly Guide

*2011-07-24*

Very pleased , well organised and clear

## Frequently asked questions about Pocket Guide UK Butterflies

### What butterflies does Pocket Guide UK Butterflies cover?

Pocket Guide UK Butterflies covers butterflies of the United Kingdom, Scotland, and Wales, with many entries also applicable to Ireland and Northern Europe. It includes over 100 separate butterfly records.

### How can I search for butterflies in Pocket Guide UK Butterflies?

You can search for butterflies using a unique color search with primary and/or secondary color selection, a text search (supporting wildcards and custom notes), or by family group. A picture gallery is also available.

### What information is available for each butterfly entry?

Each butterfly entry includes a description, characteristics, primary/secondary colors, flight dates, resizable high-resolution images (showing male and female separately where significant), and other relevant information like image attribution.

### Does Pocket Guide UK Butterflies have any outdoor utility features?

Yes, it includes a flashlight, compass, range and height finder, UK day and night weather prediction for the next 5 days, moon phases for the next 70 days, and sunrise/sunset times.

### Can I add my own notes or save favorite butterflies?

Yes, you can add custom notes to any entry and bookmark any entry to the Bookmark View for easy access. There is also a counter feature to log sightings.

### What is the price of Pocket Guide UK Butterflies?

Pocket Guide UK Butterflies is a paid app priced at $1.99.

### What devices is Pocket Guide UK Butterflies available on?

Pocket Guide UK Butterflies is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is Pocket Guide UK Butterflies updated?

The app was last updated on May 10, 2015, to version 2.4.2. Users can check the database for necessary updates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.2 — 2015-05-10

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• Universal App now supports iPhone and iPad
• Now post your sightings Pictures as well as Notes to Facebook and Twitter
• Many Corrections and Updates
• New Design and layouts

• Various Bug fixes
• Resolves issue requesting permission to display home location
• Requires IOS 7.1 and above

### 2.4.1 — 2015-01-23

• Universal App now supports iPhone and iPad
• Now post your sightings Pictures as well as Notes to Facebook and Twitter
• Many Corrections and Updates
• New Design and layouts

• Various Bug fixes
• Requires IOS 7.1 and above

### 2.0.7 — 2014-07-16

• New Species, now with over 100 Butterfly records
• Includes Vagrant and Extinct species
• Improved Categories and more information such as Flight dates 
• New Views, Search features, improved Pictures
• Improved Colour and Family searches
• Includes a new Places of Interest Map
• Many Corrections and Updates
• New Design, improved Colour scheme

• Various Bug fixes
• Requires IOS 7.1 and above

### 2.0.6 — 2013-06-13

Improved interface
New - Picture gallery
New - Utilities, torch, compass, rangefinder
Updated information and pictures

### 2.0.2 — 2012-08-24

- New artwork
- Adds new butterfly picture
- Enhanced weather features

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