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Butterflies and moths

1,321 species

Dentated pug

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
69
Scientific name
Anticollix sparsata

Ringed carpet

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
68
Scientific name
Cleora cinctaria

Chamomile shark

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
67
Scientific name
Cucullia chamomillae

Clostera pigra

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
66
Group
Butterflies and moths

Larch case-bearer

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
66
Scientific name
Coleophora laricella

Hypena obsitalis

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
65
Group
Butterflies and moths

Nascia cilialis

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
65
Group
Butterflies and moths

Yarrow pug

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
65
Scientific name
Eupithecia millefoliata

Adscita geryon

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
64
Group
Butterflies and moths

The saxon

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
63
Scientific name
Hyppa rectilinea

Confused

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
62
Scientific name
Apamea furva

Speckled Footman

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
62
Scientific name
Coscinia cribraria