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Butterflies and moths

1,321 species

Golden Plusia

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
52
Scientific name
Polychrysia moneta

Ground Lackey

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
52
Scientific name
Malacosoma castrensis

Mecyna asinalis

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
52
Group
Butterflies and moths

Mompha miscella

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
52
Group
Butterflies and moths

Scarce Hook-Tip

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
52
Scientific name
Sabra harpagula

Blossom underwing

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
51
Scientific name
Orthosia miniosa

Agrotis trux

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
50
Group
Butterflies and moths

Pauper Pug

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
50
Scientific name
Eupithecia egenaria

Rosy marbled

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
50
Scientific name
Elaphria venustula