Butterflies in the family Pieridae found in the Wyre Forest are Wood White, Clouded Yellow, Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White and Orange-tip.
Butterflies found in the Wyre Forest that belong to this family are the Green Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, White-letter Hairstreak, Small Copper, Brown Argus, Common Blue and Holly Blue.
The Nymphalid brown butterflies found in Wyre are – Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Ringlet and Small Heath. The caterpillars of all these butterflies feed on grasses.
Fritillaries that can be found breeding in the Wyre Forest are the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Pearl-bordered Fritillary and Silver-washed Fritillary. The caterpillars all feed on violet plants.
The following Vanessid butterflies from the family Nymphalidae are to be found in the Wyre Forest: White Admiral, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Comma.
