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Butterflies and moths

1,321 species

Red-barred Tortrix

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,154
Scientific name
Ditula angustiorana

Dwarf Cream Wave

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,106
Scientific name
Idaea fuscovenosa

Privet tortrix

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,085
Scientific name
Clepsis consimilana

Fox Moth

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
2,079
Scientific name
Macrothylacia rubi

Maiden's Blush

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
2,078
Scientific name
Cyclophora punctaria

Shears

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
2,077
Scientific name
Hada plebeja

Common Heath

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
2,028
Scientific name
Ematurga atomaria

Light Arches

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,024
Scientific name
Apamea lithoxylaea

Elder Pearl

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,022
Scientific name
Anania coronata

Hoary Bell

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,019
Scientific name
Eucosma cana

Buff Footman

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,008
Scientific name
Katha depressa

Pale Straw Pearl

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,997
Scientific name
Udea lutealis

Purple Bar

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,995
Scientific name
Cosmorhoe ocellata

Common Emerald

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,994
Scientific name
Hemithea aestivaria

Green Oak Tortrix

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,983
Scientific name
Tortrix viridana

Poplar Grey

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,951
Scientific name
Acronicta megacephala

Chequered Skipper

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,929
Scientific name
Carterocephalus palaemon

Small Blood-vein

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,897
Scientific name
Scopula imitaria

Small Angle Shades

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,893
Scientific name
Euplexia lucipara

Dusky Brocade

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,890
Scientific name
Apamea remissa

Mouse Moth

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,878
Scientific name
Amphipyra tragopoginis

Golden Argent

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,855
Scientific name
Argyresthia goedartella

Rush Veneer

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,851
Scientific name
Nomophila noctuella

Grey Knot-horn

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,831
Scientific name
Acrobasis advenella

Broom Moth

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,823
Scientific name
Ceramica pisi

Purple Clay

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,810
Scientific name
Diarsia brunnea

Scorched Wing

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,807
Scientific name
Plagodis dolabraria

V-pug

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,789
Scientific name
Chloroclystis v-ata

Vapourer

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,770
Scientific name
Orgyia antiqua

September Thorn

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,761
Scientific name
Ennomos erosaria

March Moth

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
1,753
Scientific name
Alsophila aescularia

Garden Pebble

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,748
Scientific name
Evergestis forficalis

Gold Triangle

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,742
Scientific name
Hypsopygia costalis

Mottled Pug

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
1,738
Scientific name
Eupithecia exiguata

Pebble Hook-tip

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,736
Scientific name
Drepana falcataria

Treble Brown Spot

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,704
Scientific name
Idaea trigeminata

Small Rivulet

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,698
Scientific name
Perizoma alchemillata

December Moth

Peak month
November
Records since 2000
1,667
Scientific name
Poecilocampa populi