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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
53.001 173 Apoda limacodes The Festoon 1
73.313 2081 Euxoa tritici White-line Dart 1 1
70.204 1662 Boudinotiana notha Light Orange Underwing 1
72.011 2034 Lymantria dispar Gypsy Moth 1 1
73.011 2435 Diachrysia chryson Scarce Burnished Brass 1 1
70.149 1815 Eupithecia abietaria Cloaked Pug 1 1
69.009 1983 Hemaris fuciformis Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth 1
71.022 2009 Ptilodon cucullina Maple Prominent 1 2
73.137 2377 Arenostola phragmitidis Fen Wainscot 1 1
73.164 2323 Apamea sublustris Reddish Light Arches 1 1
73.203 2238 Lithophane furcifera The Conformist 1
52.002 370 Sesia apiformis Hornet Moth 1 1
73.208 2242 Xylena exsoleta Sword-grass 1
73.277 2153 Sideridis reticulata Bordered Gothic 1
73.050 2211 Cucullia absinthii The Wormwood 1 1
67.001 1644 Endromis versicolora Kentish Glory 1
73.086 2413a Pseudeustrotia candidula Shining Marbled 1 1
70.032 1677 Cyclophora albipunctata Birch Mocha 1 1
73.055 2217 Cucullia asteris Star-wort 1 1
73.282 2170 Hadena compta Varied Coronet 1 1
70.033 1678 Cyclophora puppillaria Blair's Mocha 1 1
70.225 1905 Pachycnemia hippocastanaria Horse Chestnut 1 1
73.312 2080 Euxoa obelisca Square-spot Dart 1
72.081 2455 Catocala sponsa Dark Crimson Underwing 1 1
70.268 1944 Hypomecis punctinalis Pale Oak Beauty 2 2
72.034 2054 Utetheisa pulchella Crimson Speckled 2 2
54.010 170 Zygaena trifolii Five-Spot Burnet 2
69.007 1978 Sphinx pinastri Pine Hawk-moth 2 1
70.154 1822 Eupithecia pygmaeata Marsh Pug 2 1
72.073 2408 Eublemma parva Small Marbled 2
52.008 380 Synanthedon formicaeformis Red-tipped Clearwing 2 2
70.073 1786 Spargania luctuata White-banded Carpet 2 1
73.118 2367 Celaena haworthii Haworth's Minor 2 1
73.260 2149 Polia hepatica Silvery Arches 2
70.006 1705 Idaea fuscovenosa Dwarf Cream Wave 2 1
73.354 2131 Xestia stigmatica Square-spotted Clay 2 1
70.056 1736 Catarhoe cuculata Royal Mantle 2
70.122 1788 Hydria cervinalis Scarce Tissue 2 1
70.181 1821 Eupithecia valerianata Valerian Pug 2
73.127 2357 Amphipoea lucens Large Ear 3 1
70.015 1712 Idaea emarginata Small Scallop 3 1
69.008 1982 Hemaris tityus Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth 3 1
70.169 1848 Eupithecia innotata Angle-barred Pug 3 1
73.349 2113 Spaelotis ravida Stout Dart 3 1
73.350 2137 Eurois occulta Great Brocade 3 1
73.304 2208 Leucania loreyi The Cosmopolitan 3 1
70.120 1787 Rheumaptera hastata Argent & Sable 3
72.066 2475 Parascotia fuliginaria Waved Black 4 1
70.025 1692 Scopula immutata Lesser Cream Wave 4 1
73.145 2349 Photedes fluxa Mere Wainscot 4