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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
54.010 170 Zygaena trifolii Five-Spot Burnet 2
54.009 171 Zygaena lonicerae Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet 210 2
54.008 169 Zygaena filipendulae Six-Spot Burnet 626 1
50.002 161 Zeuzera pyrina Leopard Moth 183 1
73.069 2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey 939 1
73.209 2241 Xylena vetusta Red Sword-grass 63 2
73.208 2242 Xylena exsoleta Sword-grass 1
73.357 2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 1771 1
73.361 2128 Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 1005 1
73.354 2131 Xestia stigmatica Square-spotted Clay 2 1
73.358 2133 Xestia sexstrigata Six-striped Rustic 353 1
73.360 2127 Xestia ditrapezium Triple-spotted Clay 611 1
73.355 2132 Xestia castanea Neglected Rustic 39 1
73.359 2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 2408 1
73.353 2130 Xestia baja Dotted Clay 252 1
73.356 2135 Xestia agathina Heath Rustic 18 1
70.051 1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 622 1
70.054 1727 Xanthorhoe montanata Silver-ground Carpet 1075 1
70.049 1728 Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 1533 1
70.052 1725 Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 461 1
70.053 1722 Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet 1496 1
73.181 2273 Xanthia togata Pink-barred Sallow 233 1
65.003 1647 Watsonalla cultraria Barred Hook-tip 154 1
65.002 1646 Watsonalla binaria Oak Hook-tip 333 1
70.115 1873 Venusia cambrica Welsh Wave 31 1
70.116 1872 Venusia blomeri Blomer's Rivulet 298 1
72.034 2054 Utetheisa pulchella Crimson Speckled 2 2
72.031 2069 Tyria jacobaeae The Cinnabar 1028 4
70.123 1790 Triphosa dubitata The Tissue 43 2
03.001 15 Triodia sylvina Orange Swift 349 1
70.201 1880 Trichopteryx polycommata Barred Tooth-striped 14 2
70.202 1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped 281 1
66.002 1632 Trichiura crataegi Pale Eggar 54 1
70.029 1682 Timandra comae Blood-vein 877 1
73.179 2271 Tiliacea citrago Orange Sallow 51 1
73.180 2272 Tiliacea aurago Barred Sallow 472 1
65.008 1652 Thyatira batis Peach Blossom 981 1
72.037 2035 Thumatha senex Round-winged Muslin 81 1
73.253 2178 Tholera decimalis Feathered Gothic 238 1
73.252 2177 Tholera cespitis Hedge Rustic 82 1
70.282 1960 Theria primaria Early Moth 134 1
70.081 1768 Thera obeliscata Grey Pine Carpet 396
70.082 1771 Thera juniperata Juniper Carpet 12 1
70.083 1771a Thera cupressata Cypress Carpet 262 1
70.079 1769 Thera britannica Spruce Carpet 967 1
73.109 2303 Thalpophila matura Straw Underwing 61 1
65.012 1656 Tetheella fluctuosa Satin Lutestring 400 1
65.011 1655 Tethea or Poplar Lutestring 36 1
65.010 1654 Tethea ocularis Figure of Eighty 213 1
73.021 2447 Syngrapha interrogationis Scarce Silver Y 45 2