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Butterflies and moths

1,321 species

Eana osseana

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
391
Group
Butterflies and moths

Anarta myrtilli

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
388
Group
Butterflies and moths

Maculinea arion

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
388
Group
Butterflies and moths

Small yellow wave

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
386
Scientific name
Hydrelia flammeolaria

Satyr pug

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
380
Scientific name
Eupithecia satyrata

Dingy shell

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
377
Scientific name
Euchoeca nebulata

Acleris emargana

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
372
Group
Butterflies and moths

Vestal

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
372
Scientific name
Rhodometra sacraria

Streak

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
368
Scientific name
Chesias legatella

Blackneck

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
365
Scientific name
Lygephila pastinum

Anania lancealis

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
363
Group
Butterflies and moths

Gold swift

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
363
Scientific name
Phymatopus hecta

Lunar thorn

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
353
Scientific name
Selenia lunularia

Acleris hyemana

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
352
Group
Butterflies and moths

Eurodryas aurinia

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
352
Group
Butterflies and moths

Barred chestnut

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
350
Scientific name
Diarsia dahlii

Glaucous shears

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
350
Scientific name
Papestra biren

Psyche casta

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
350
Group
Butterflies and moths

Small scallop

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
350
Scientific name
Idaea emarginata

Bulrush wainscot

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
346
Scientific name
Nonagria typhae

Aethes cnicana

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
344
Group
Butterflies and moths

Acleris rhombana

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
342
Group
Butterflies and moths

Venusia cambrica

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
342
Group
Butterflies and moths

Hedya salicella

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
339
Group
Butterflies and moths

Red carpet

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
336
Scientific name
Xanthorhoe decoloraria