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Macro Moths

Below are listed all larger moth species (macros) recorded in Gwent. Select a moth to see more information on it and view local records and maps.

If you wish, you can enter a keyword (part of a Common or Scientific name) or use an ABH code to filter the moths using the form below. Simply type the name or number in the box provided and hit the search button. These can also be used in combination, so entering 70 in the ABH box and Dark in the keyword box gives all Geometridae with Dark in the common name.


Showing records 1 to 50 of 588.

ABH Code B & F Code Scientific Name Common Name Records Images? More Info
03.001 15 Triodia sylvina Orange Swift 349 1
03.002 17 Korscheltellus lupulina Common Swift 623 1
03.003 18 Korscheltellus fusconebulosa Map-winged Swift 153 1
03.004 16 Phymatopus hecta Gold Swift 57 1
03.005 14 Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth 463 1
50.001 162 Cossus cossus Goat Moth 10 2
50.002 161 Zeuzera pyrina Leopard Moth 183 1
52.002 370 Sesia apiformis Hornet Moth 1 1
52.003 371 Sesia bembeciformis Lunar Hornet Moth 16 1
52.005 376 Synanthedon scoliaeformis Welsh Clearwing 23 1
52.008 380 Synanthedon formicaeformis Red-tipped Clearwing 2 2
52.011 379 Synanthedon myopaeformis Red-belted Clearwing 11 1
52.012 374 Synanthedon vespiformis Yellow-legged Clearwing 11 1
52.013 373 Synanthedon tipuliformis Currant Clearwing 8 1
52.014 382 Bembecia ichneumoniformis Six-belted Clearwing 20 1
53.001 173 Apoda limacodes The Festoon 1
54.002 163 Adscita statices The Forester 22 1
54.008 169 Zygaena filipendulae Six-Spot Burnet 626 1
54.009 171 Zygaena lonicerae Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet 210 2
54.010 170 Zygaena trifolii Five-Spot Burnet 2
65.001 1645 Falcaria lacertinaria Scalloped Hook-tip 125 1
65.002 1646 Watsonalla binaria Oak Hook-tip 333 1
65.003 1647 Watsonalla cultraria Barred Hook-tip 154 1
65.005 1648 Drepana falcataria Pebble Hook-tip 769 1
65.006 1650 Sabra harpagula Scarce Hook-tip 83 2
65.007 1651 Cilix glaucata Chinese Character 431 1
65.008 1652 Thyatira batis Peach Blossom 981 1
65.009 1653 Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches 1250 1
65.010 1654 Tethea ocularis Figure of Eighty 213 1
65.011 1655 Tethea or Poplar Lutestring 36 1
65.012 1656 Tetheella fluctuosa Satin Lutestring 400 1
65.013 1657 Ochropacha duplaris Common Lutestring 255 1
65.014 1658 Cymatophorina diluta Oak Lutestring 36 1
65.015 1660 Polyploca ridens Frosted Green 188 1
65.016 1659 Achlya flavicornis Yellow Horned 139 1
66.001 1631 Poecilocampa populi December Moth 486 1
66.002 1632 Trichiura crataegi Pale Eggar 54 1
66.003 1634 Malacosoma neustria The Lackey 450 3
66.005 1633 Eriogaster lanestris Small Eggar 64 3
66.007 1637 Lasiocampa quercus Oak Eggar 203 2
66.008 1638 Macrothylacia rubi Fox Moth 143 2
66.010 1640 Euthrix potatoria The Drinker 871 3
66.012 1642 Gastropacha quercifolia The Lappet 24 2
67.001 1644 Endromis versicolora Kentish Glory 1
68.001 1643 Saturnia pavonia Emperor Moth 75 3
69.001 1979 Mimas tiliae Lime Hawk-moth 314 2
69.002 1980 Smerinthus ocellata Eyed Hawk-moth 148 1
69.003 1981 Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 1578 1
69.004 1972 Agrius convolvuli Convolvulus Hawk-moth 22 2
69.005 1973 Acherontia atropos Death's-head Hawk-moth 10 3