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Butterflies and Moths

Below are listed all species of butterfly and moth recorded in the UK. 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 keyowrd box gives all Geometridae with Dark in the common name.


Showing records 1751 to 1800 of 2623.

ABH Code B & F Code Scientific Name Common Name Records Images? More Info
69.004 1972 Agrius convolvuli Convolvulus Hawk-moth 22 2
69.0041 1971 Agrius cingulata Pink-spotted Hawk-moth
69.005 1973 Acherontia atropos Death's-head Hawk-moth 10 3
69.0051 1974 Manduca quinquemaculatus Five-spotted Hawk-moth
69.0052 1975a Manduca rustica Tomato Sphinx
69.0053 1975 Manduca sexta  
69.006 1976 Sphinx ligustri Privet Hawk-moth 12 2
69.0061 1977 Sphinx drupiferarum Wild Cherry Sphinx
69.007 1978 Sphinx pinastri Pine Hawk-moth 2 1
69.008 1982 Hemaris tityus Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth 3 1
69.009 1983 Hemaris fuciformis Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth 1
69.010 1984 Macroglossum stellatarum Hummingbird Hawk-moth 499 2
69.011 1985 Daphnis nerii Oleander Hawk-moth
69.012 1984a Proserpinus proserpina Willowherb Hawk-moth
69.013 1986 Hyles euphorbiae Spurge Hawk-moth
69.014 1987 Hyles gallii Bedstraw Hawk-moth 5 2
69.0141 1988 Hyles nicaea Mediterranean Hawk-moth
69.0142 1989 Hyles hippophaes Seathorn Hawk-moth
69.015 1990 Hyles livornica Striped Hawk-moth 6 2
69.0151 1990a Hyles lineata White-lined Hawk-moth
69.016 1991 Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 1538 3
69.017 1992 Deilephila porcellus Small Elephant Hawk-moth 298 1
69.018 1993 Hippotion celerio Silver-striped Hawk-moth
70.001 1697 Idaea serpentata Ochraceous Wave
70.002 1698 Idaea muricata Purple-bordered Gold
70.003 1696 Idaea ochrata Bright Wave
70.004 1699 Idaea rusticata Least Carpet 18 1
70.0042 1703 Idaea inquinata Rusty Wave
70.0043 1700 Idaea laevigata Strange Wave
70.005 1704 Idaea dilutaria Silky Wave
70.006 1705 Idaea fuscovenosa Dwarf Cream Wave 2 1
70.007 1706 Idaea humiliata Isle of Wight Wave
70.008 1707 Idaea seriata Small Dusty Wave 427 1
70.009 1709 Idaea subsericeata Satin Wave 76 1
70.010 1701 Idaea sylvestraria Dotted Border Wave
70.011 1708 Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave 703 1
70.012 1711 Idaea trigeminata Treble Brown Spot 420 1
70.013 1702 Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 1137 1
70.014 1710 Idaea contiguaria Weaver's Wave
70.015 1712 Idaea emarginata Small Scallop 3 1
70.016 1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 2270 1
70.017 1714 Idaea degeneraria Portland Ribbon Wave
70.018 1715 Idaea straminata Plain Wave 38 1
70.019 1683 Scopula immorata Lewes Wave
70.020 1684 Scopula nigropunctata Sub-angled Wave
70.0201 1685 Scopula virgulata Streaked Wave
70.021 1687 Scopula ornata Lace Border
70.022 1688 Scopula rubiginata Tawny Wave 1
70.023 1689 Scopula marginepunctata Mullein Wave 31 1
70.024 1690 Scopula imitaria Small Blood-vein 301 1