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Butterflies and moths

1,321 species

Welsh Clearwing

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
108
Scientific name
Synanthedon scoliaeformis

Lappet moth

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
106
Scientific name
Gastropacha quercifolia

Ancylis geminana

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
105
Group
Butterflies and moths

Bactra furfurana

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
104
Group
Butterflies and moths

Eana incanana

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
104
Group
Butterflies and moths

Large thorn

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
104
Scientific name
Ennomos autumnaria

Silky Wave

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
104
Scientific name
Idaea dilutaria

Beech-green carpet

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
103
Scientific name
Colostygia olivata

Clothing moth

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
103
Scientific name
Tineola bisselliella

Scarce Prominent

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
102
Scientific name
Odontosia carmelita

Cydia amplana

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
101
Group
Butterflies and moths

Bright wave

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
100
Scientific name
Idaea ochrata

Bordered sallow

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
98
Scientific name
Pyrrhia umbra

Yellow belle

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
97
Scientific name
Aspitates ochrearia

Zygaena loti

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
97
Group
Butterflies and moths