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Butterflies and moths

1,321 species

Oak Beauty

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
1,661
Scientific name
Biston strataria

Red Chestnut

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
1,654
Scientific name
Cerastis rubricosa

Oak Eggar

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,652
Scientific name
Lasiocampa quercus

Ringed China-mark

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,652
Scientific name
Parapoynx stratiotata

Dotted Border

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
1,631
Scientific name
Agriopis marginaria

Cocksfoot Moth

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
1,576
Scientific name
Glyphipterix simpliciella

Satellite

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,576
Scientific name
Eupsilia transversa

Orange Footman

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
1,557
Scientific name
Wittia sororcula

Lime Hawk-moth

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
1,521
Scientific name
Mimas tiliae

Yellow-spot Tortrix

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,507
Scientific name
Pseudargyrotoza conwagana

Large Nutmeg

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,502
Scientific name
Apamea anceps

Rusty Dot

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,500
Scientific name
Udea ferrugalis

Old Lady

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,493
Scientific name
Mormo maura

Plum Tortrix

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,492
Scientific name
Hedya pruniana

Autumnal Rustic

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,490
Scientific name
Eugnorisma glareosa

Ash-bark Knot-horn

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,487
Scientific name
Euzophera pinguis

Ground-moss Grey

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,486
Scientific name
Eudonia truncicolella

Brown China-mark

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,476
Scientific name
Elophila nymphaeata

Grey Dagger

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,456
Scientific name
Acronicta psi

Herald

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,444
Scientific name
Scoliopteryx libatrix

Peach Blossom

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,442
Scientific name
Thyatira batis

Barred Sallow

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,438
Scientific name
Tiliacea aurago

Privet Hawk-moth

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,435
Scientific name
Sphinx ligustri

Dark Sword-grass

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,433
Scientific name
Agrotis ipsilon

Light Brocade

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
1,428
Scientific name
Lacanobia w-latinum

Merveille Du Jour

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,428
Scientific name
Griposia aprilina

Dusky Sallow

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,424
Scientific name
Eremobia ochroleuca

Pink-barred Sallow

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,406
Scientific name
Xanthia togata

Small Fan-foot

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,399
Scientific name
Herminia grisealis

Cabbage Moth

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,384
Scientific name
Mamestra brassicae

Lychnis

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,373
Scientific name
Hadena bicruris

Yellow Oak Button

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,369
Scientific name
Aleimma loeflingiana