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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
73.342 2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 4864 1
70.226 1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 3568 1
73.329 2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 3491 1
73.317 2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart & Dart 3352 1
73.015 2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 2630 1
70.097 1764 Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 2580 2
70.258 1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 2460 1
73.359 2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 2408 1
73.162 2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 2325 1
70.016 1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 2270 1
73.249 2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 2210 1
72.002 2474 Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 2093 1
72.019 2061 Spilosoma lutea Buff Ermine 2055 2
72.003 2477 Hypena proboscidalis The Snout 2035 1
73.345 2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 1864 1
70.094 1759 Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix 1805 1
73.357 2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 1771 1
70.283 1961 Campaea margaritaria Light Emerald 1765 1
73.348 2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1684 1
73.001 2450 Abrostola tripartita The Spectacle 1656 1
73.328 2098 Axylia putris The Flame 1616 1
73.244 2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 1588 1
69.003 1981 Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 1578 1
69.016 1991 Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 1538 3
70.049 1728 Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 1533 1
70.053 1722 Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet 1496 1
73.325 2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1485 1
70.252 1931 Biston betularia Peppered Moth 1482 2
73.267 2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1480 2
73.032 2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock 1452 1
71.025 1994 Phalera bucephala Buff-tip 1429 1
70.265 1941 Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty 1418 2
70.237 1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 1402 1
73.113 2306 Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 1379 2
70.061 1738 Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 1378 1
73.096 2381 Hoplodrina octogenaria The Uncertain 1372 1
70.270 1947 Ectropis crepuscularia The Engrailed 1368 1
70.207 1887 Lomaspilis marginata Clouded Border 1350
70.100 1776 Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 1341 1
73.242 2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 1283 2
72.045 2050 Eilema lurideola Common Footman 1274 1
65.009 1653 Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches 1250 1
73.169 2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 1237 1
72.020 2060 Spilosoma lubricipeda White Ermine 1231 1
73.334 2123 Diarsia rubi Small Square-spot 1172 1
73.097 2382 Hoplodrina blanda The Rustic 1154 1
70.141 1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 1146 1
70.013 1702 Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 1137 1
73.333 2120 Diarsia mendica Ingrailed Clay 1124 1
72.044 2044 Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 1098 1