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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
72.031 2069 Tyria jacobaeae The Cinnabar 1028 4
70.164 1824 Eupithecia egenaria Pauper Pug 56 4
72.013 2030 Euproctis similis Yellow-tail 722 3
72.015 2028 Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1074 3
66.003 1634 Malacosoma neustria The Lackey 450 3
73.280 2165 Hecatera dysodea Small Ranunculus 163 3
66.005 1633 Eriogaster lanestris Small Eggar 64 3
72.042 2039 Atolmis rubricollis Red-necked Footman 157 3
66.010 1640 Euthrix potatoria The Drinker 871 3
69.016 1991 Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 1538 3
73.085 2295 Nyctobrya muralis Marbled Green 668 3
68.001 1643 Saturnia pavonia Emperor Moth 75 3
73.059 2223 Calophasia lunula Toadflax Brocade 28 3
72.029 2068 Callimorpha dominula Scarlet Tiger 521 3
73.033 2020 Diloba caeruleocephala Figure of Eight 102 3
73.061 2394 Stilbia anomala The Anomalous 73 3
69.005 1973 Acherontia atropos Death's-head Hawk-moth 10 3
73.039 2279 Acronicta aceris The Sycamore 171 2
69.006 1976 Sphinx ligustri Privet Hawk-moth 12 2
70.272 1949 Paradarisa consonaria Square Spot 186 2
72.035 2037 Miltochrista miniata Rosy Footman 748 2
72.062 2482 Schrankia taenialis White-line Snout 27 2
54.009 171 Zygaena lonicerae Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet 210 2
73.327 2091 Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword-grass 451 2
70.097 1764 Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 2580 2
70.064 1793 Euphyia biangulata Cloaked Carpet 119 2
73.182 2274 Cirrhia icteritia The Sallow 420 2
73.300 2202 Mythimna l-album L-album Wainscot 58 2
73.209 2241 Xylena vetusta Red Sword-grass 63 2
73.235 2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 30 2
73.183 2275 Cirrhia gilvago Dusky-lemon Sallow 12 2
70.230 1924 Angerona prunaria Orange Moth 47 2
73.045 2289 Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 904 2
70.275 1952 Ematurga atomaria Common Heath 133 2
73.210 2256 Eupsilia transversa The Satellite 327 2
70.046 1719 Orthonama vittata Oblique Carpet 26 2
71.022 2009 Ptilodon cucullina Maple Prominent 1 2
72.019 2061 Spilosoma lutea Buff Ermine 2055 2
50.001 162 Cossus cossus Goat Moth 10 2
72.067 2470 Phytometra viridaria Small Purple-barred 26 2
70.252 1931 Biston betularia Peppered Moth 1482 2
69.010 1984 Macroglossum stellatarum Hummingbird Hawk-moth 499 2
73.070 2399 Pyrrhia umbra Bordered Sallow 25 2
70.218 1894 Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath 190 2
70.305 1669 Hemithea aestivaria Common Emerald 623 2
73.165 2329 Apamea furva The Confused 25 2
72.041 2051 Lithosia quadra Four-spotted Footman 60 2
66.007 1637 Lasiocampa quercus Oak Eggar 203 2
69.014 1987 Hyles gallii Bedstraw Hawk-moth 5 2
73.074 2403 Heliothis peltigera Bordered Straw 40 2