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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 1951 to 2000 of 2623.

ABH Code B & F Code Scientific Name Common Name Records Images? More Info
70.171 1844 Eupithecia indigata Ochreous Pug 24 1
70.172 1843 Eupithecia distinctaria Thyme Pug 6
70.173 1825 Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 392 1
70.174 1820 Eupithecia insigniata Pinion-spotted Pug
70.175 1826 Eupithecia trisignaria Triple-spotted Pug 49
70.176 1827 Eupithecia intricata Freyer's Pug 168 1
70.177 1828 Eupithecia satyrata Satyr Pug
70.178 1847 Eupithecia extensaria Scarce Pug
70.179 1830 Eupithecia absinthiata Wormwood Pug 186 1
70.180 1833 Eupithecia expallidata Bleached Pug 27 1
70.181 1821 Eupithecia valerianata Valerian Pug 2
70.182 1832 Eupithecia assimilata Currant Pug 164
70.183 1834 Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 824 1
70.184 1819 Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 306 1
70.185 1836 Eupithecia denotata Campanula Pug
70.186 1841 Eupithecia millefoliata Yarrow Pug
70.187 1838 Eupithecia icterata Tawny Speckled Pug 120 1
70.188 1839 Eupithecia succenturiata Bordered Pug 35 1
70.189 1840 Eupithecia subumbrata Shaded Pug
70.190 1837 Eupithecia subfuscata Grey Pug 318 1
70.191 1866 Carsia sororiata Manchester Treble-bar
70.192 1867 Aplocera plagiata Treble-bar 380 1
70.193 1868 Aplocera efformata Lesser Treble-bar 17 1
70.194 1869 Aplocera praeformata Purple Treble-bar
70.195 1864 Chesias legatella The Streak 55 1
70.196 1865 Chesias rufata Broom-tip 58 1
70.197 1871 Lithostege griseata Grey Carpet
70.198 1879 Lobophora halterata The Seraphim 70 1
70.199 1882 Pterapherapteryx sexalata Small Seraphim 74 1
70.200 1883 Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle 512 1
70.201 1880 Trichopteryx polycommata Barred Tooth-striped 14 2
70.202 1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped 281 1
70.203 1661 Archiearis parthenias Orange Underwing 45 1
70.204 1662 Boudinotiana notha Light Orange Underwing 1
70.205 1884 Abraxas grossulariata The Magpie 380 2
70.206 1885 Abraxas sylvata Clouded Magpie 364 1
70.207 1887 Lomaspilis marginata Clouded Border 1350
70.208 1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet 340 1
70.209 1888b Stegania cararia Ringed Border
70.210 1888a Stegania trimaculata Dorset Cream Wave
70.211 1889 Macaria notata Peacock Moth 56 1
70.212 1890 Macaria alternata Sharp-angled Peacock 59 1
70.213 1891 Macaria signaria Dusky Peacock
70.214 1893 Macaria liturata Tawny-barred Angle 626 1
70.215 1897 Macaria wauaria The V-Moth 13 1
70.216 1895 Macaria carbonaria Netted Mountain Moth
70.217 1896 Macaria brunneata Rannoch Looper
70.218 1894 Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath 190 2
70.219 1894a Chiasmia aestimaria Tamarisk Peacock
70.220 1899 Isturgia limbaria Frosted Yellow