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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 101 to 150 of 2623.

ABH Code B & F Code Scientific Name Common Name Records Images? More Info
49.0571 1017 Cnephasia gueneana  
08.005 128 Phylloporia bistrigella   4
59.010 1626 Maniola jurtina Meadow Brown 4619
15.020 311 Dialectica imperialella  
49.185 1109 Lobesia littoralis  
49.308 1213 Rhyacionia logaea Elgin Shoot Moth
19.005 395 Glyphipterix haworthana  
35.028 866 Brachmia blandella   46
72.050 2036 Setina irrorella Dew Moth
35.154 763 Xenolechia aethiops   1
62.013 1444 Moitrelia obductella  
38.006 612 Elachista collitella  
04.020 82 Stigmella paradoxa  
49.070 1042 Acleris rhombana Rhomboid Tortrix 38
63.050 1399 Dolicharthria punctalis  
73.318 2083a Agrotis graslini Woods's Dart
49.071 1062 Acleris emargana   40
63.051 1400 Antigastra catalaunalis  
11.004 177 Dahlica inconspicuella Lesser Lichen Case-bearer
59.028 1596 Nymphalis antiopa Camberwell Beauty 4
49.200 1216 Enarmonia formosana Cherry-bark Moth 12
15.036 317 Phyllonorycter heegeriella   7
29.002 664 Diurnea lipsiella   1
70.293 1967 Aspitates gilvaria Straw Belle
49.325 1255 Cydia ulicetana   34
20.008 406 Argyresthia abdominalis  
35.045 777 Bryotropha basaltinella   1
73.089 2386 Spodoptera littoralis Mediterranean Brocade
37.007 492 Coleophora flavipennella   11
73.214 2317 Cosmia diffinis White-spotted Pinion
45.028 1494 Capperia britanniodactylus  
62.028 1454 Dioryctria abietella   71
38.023 595 Elachista biatomella   1
04.037 71 Stigmella zelleriella  
63.063 1334a Scoparia basistrigalis   14
70.181 1821 Eupithecia valerianata Valerian Pug 2
12.0011 208 Ateliotum insularis  
61.008 1567 Lampides boeticus Long-tailed Blue
49.216 1120 Ancylis mitterbacheriana   15
15.053 332a Phyllonorycter leucographella Firethorn Leaf Miner 35
70.3051 1671 Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Blackberry Looper
32.010 710 Agonopterix conterminella   2
20.024 423 Argyresthia semitestacella   6
72.079 2453 Catocala electa Rosy Underwing
35.061 748 Ptocheuusa paupella  
73.104 2392a Athetis hospes Porter's Rustic
37.023 505 Coleophora idaeella  
62.043 1464 Gymnancyla canella  
38.039 609 Elachista maculicerusella   9
04.053 78 Stigmella incognitella   7