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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 51 to 100 of 588.

ABH Code B & F Code Scientific Name Common Name Records Images? More Info
73.155 2327 Apamea epomidion Clouded Brindle 99 1
73.165 2329 Apamea furva The Confused 25 2
73.163 2322 Apamea lithoxylaea Light Arches 468 1
73.162 2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 2325 1
73.161 2325 Apamea oblonga Crescent Striped 16 1
73.154 2330 Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade 325 1
73.160 2335 Apamea scolopacina Slender Brindle 287 1
73.158 2334 Apamea sordens Rustic Shoulder-knot 227 1
73.164 2323 Apamea sublustris Reddish Light Arches 1 1
73.159 2331 Apamea unanimis Small Clouded Brindle 59 1
70.231 1910 Apeira syringaria Lilac Beauty 93 1
70.193 1868 Aplocera efformata Lesser Treble-bar 17 1
70.192 1867 Aplocera plagiata Treble-bar 380 1
70.246 1925 Apocheima hispidaria Small Brindled Beauty 48 1
53.001 173 Apoda limacodes The Festoon 1
73.231 2231 Aporophyla lutulenta Deep-brown Dart 10 1
73.233 2232 Aporophyla nigra Black Rustic 573 1
73.222 2314 Apterogenum ypsillon Dingy Shears 168 2
73.141 2371 Archanara dissoluta Brown-veined Wainscot 59 1
70.203 1661 Archiearis parthenias Orange Underwing 45 1
72.026 2057 Arctia caja Garden Tiger 427 1
72.027 2058 Arctia villica Cream-spot Tiger 54 1
73.137 2377 Arenostola phragmitidis Fen Wainscot 1 1
73.065 2227 Asteroscopus sphinx The Sprawler 54 1
70.111 1875 Asthena albulata Small White Wave 281 1
73.219 2269 Atethmia centrago Centre-barred Sallow 450 1
72.042 2039 Atolmis rubricollis Red-necked Footman 157 3
73.018 2444 Autographa bractea Gold Spangle 62 1
73.015 2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 2630 1
73.017 2443 Autographa jota Plain Golden Y 276 1
73.016 2442 Autographa pulchrina Beautiful Golden Y 579 1
73.328 2098 Axylia putris The Flame 1616 1
52.014 382 Bembecia ichneumoniformis Six-belted Clearwing 20 1
74.007 2421 Bena bicolorana Scarce Silver-lines 164 1
70.252 1931 Biston betularia Peppered Moth 1482 2
70.251 1930 Biston strataria Oak Beauty 538 1
70.204 1662 Boudinotiana notha Light Orange Underwing 1
73.220 2225 Brachylomia viminalis Minor Shoulder-knot 76 1
73.084 2293 Bryophila domestica Marbled Beauty 666 1
70.276 1954 Bupalus piniaria Bordered White 195 1
70.278 1956 Cabera exanthemata Common Wave 843 1
70.277 1955 Cabera pusaria Common White Wave 1046 1
72.029 2068 Callimorpha dominula Scarlet Tiger 521 3
72.015 2028 Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1074 3
73.059 2223 Calophasia lunula Toadflax Brocade 28 3
70.283 1961 Campaea margaritaria Light Emerald 1765 1
70.059 1742 Camptogramma bilineata Yellow Shell 1024 1
73.095 2389 Caradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 556 1
73.092 2387 Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic 595 1
70.056 1736 Catarhoe cuculata Royal Mantle 2