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Butterflies and moths

1,321 species

Spinach

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
122
Scientific name
Eulithis mellinata

Euclidia mi

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
120
Group
Butterflies and moths

Poison Hemlock Moth

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
120
Scientific name
Agonopterix alstroemeriana

Thyraylia nana

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
120
Group
Butterflies and moths

Broom-tip

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
117
Scientific name
Chesias rufata

Tawny pinion

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
117
Scientific name
Lithophane semibrunnea

Waved carpet

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
117
Scientific name
Hydrelia sylvata

Monopis obviella

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
116
Group
Butterflies and moths

Stigmella tiliae

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
115
Group
Butterflies and moths

Galium carpet

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
113
Scientific name
Epirrhoe galiata

Garden dart

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
111
Scientific name
Euxoa nigricans

Achroia grisella

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
110
Group
Butterflies and moths

Grass eggar

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
110
Scientific name
Lasiocampa trifolii

Larch pug

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
110
Scientific name
Eupithecia lariciata

Furcula bicuspis

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
109
Group
Butterflies and moths