Get closer to
butterflies.
A small discovery can become a new fascination. Identify what you find, learn about the species and build your own collection — right on your iPhone.
Free · For iPhone · Download a country pack to get started
There is more to a butterfly than its name.
Look a little closer. Explore identifying features, flight periods and habitats, then take that knowledge with you into the field.
Explore the field guide
A photo. A useful starting point.
Take a photo or choose one from your library. Get a suggested identification, possible alternatives and the information you need to take a closer look.
See what has been recorded nearby.
Explore local species with location and season as context. Historical records help you decide what to look for on your next walk.
A field guide in your pocket.
Photos, identifying features and similar species help you check a suggestion. Download your country pack once and take the guide offline.
Turn sightings into a collection.
Confirm what you have found and keep your own record. Every new species adds another small discovery to your collection.
Choose your country. Keep your language.
Denmark, Norway or Sweden. The country sets the species and model; the language stays yours. You can download more than one country in the app.
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Country and language are separate choices. Species names and guide content follow this page's language.
Have a photo on your computer?
You can also identify a photo in your browser. The web tool uses an online service; the iPhone app analyses photos locally after you download a country pack.
Take your curiosity outside.
Download Butterfly ID, choose your country and get ready for your next discovery.
Get the free appFree · For iPhone · Download a country pack to get started