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Butterflies and moths

1,321 species

White-marked

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
95
Scientific name
Cerastis leucographa

Rannoch Sprawler

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
92
Scientific name
Brachionycha nubeculosa

Tissue

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
92
Scientific name
Triphosa dubitata

Netted Carpet

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
91
Scientific name
Eustroma reticulata

V-moth

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
91
Scientific name
Macaria wauaria

Dark spinach

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
87
Scientific name
Pelurga comitata

Dew Moth

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
84
Scientific name
Setina irrorella

Acleris notana

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
83
Group
Butterflies and moths

Hornet Moth

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
83
Scientific name
Sesia apiformis

Archiearis notha

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
82
Group
Butterflies and moths

Rannoch looper

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
82
Scientific name
Macaria brunneata

Ancylis uncella

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
81
Group
Butterflies and moths

Lacanobia suasa

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
81
Group
Butterflies and moths