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Butterflies and moths

1,321 species

False Mocha

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
60
Scientific name
Cyclophora porata

Silver Barred

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
60
Scientific name
Deltote bankiana

Celypha rufana

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
59
Group
Butterflies and moths

Wood carpet

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
57
Scientific name
Epirrhoe rivata

Stigmella sorbi

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
56
Group
Butterflies and moths

Striped Lychnis

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
55
Scientific name
Cucullia lychnitis

Dafa oliviella

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
54
Group
Butterflies and moths

Large copper

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
54
Scientific name
Lycaena dispar