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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 2551 to 2600 of 2623.

ABH Code B & F Code Scientific Name Common Name Records Images? More Info
70.238 1918 Selenia lunularia Lunar Thorn 43 2
52.008 380 Synanthedon formicaeformis Red-tipped Clearwing 2 2
70.254 1933 Agriopis aurantiaria Scarce Umber 49 2
73.271 2163 Ceramica pisi Broom Moth 325 2
72.034 2054 Utetheisa pulchella Crimson Speckled 2 2
49.020 974 Argyrotaenia ljungiana   1 2
29.001 663 Diurnea fagella   146 2
70.101 1775 Colostygia multistrigaria Mottled Grey 102 2
63.019 1384 Anania stachydalis   16 2
70.272 1949 Paradarisa consonaria Square Spot 186 2
62.008 1446 Salebriopsis albicilla   26 2
70.288 1945 Cleorodes lichenaria Brussels Lace 13 2
73.209 2241 Xylena vetusta Red Sword-grass 63 2
66.007 1637 Lasiocampa quercus Oak Eggar 203 2
71.012 2000 Notodonta dromedarius Iron Prominent 897 2
73.242 2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 1283 2
72.012 2029 Euproctis chrysorrhoea Brown-tail 41 2
74.009 2423 Nycteola revayana Oak Nycteoline 209 2
70.256 1935 Erannis defoliaria Mottled Umber 381 2
49.165 1066 Celypha woodiana   4 2
73.058 2221 Cucullia verbasci The Mullein 148 2
72.047 2045 Eilema caniola Hoary Footman 12 2
73.210 2256 Eupsilia transversa The Satellite 327 2
66.008 1638 Macrothylacia rubi Fox Moth 143 2
72.076 2451 Catocala fraxini Clifden Nonpareil 34 2
71.013 2003 Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 745 2
54.009 171 Zygaena lonicerae Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet 210 2
70.028 1691 Scopula emutaria Rosy Wave 2
73.165 2329 Apamea furva The Confused 25 2
73.182 2274 Cirrhia icteritia The Sallow 420 2
73.074 2403 Heliothis peltigera Bordered Straw 40 2
69.006 1976 Sphinx ligustri Privet Hawk-moth 12 2
70.275 1952 Ematurga atomaria Common Heath 133 2
73.166 2328 Apamea lateritia Scarce Brindle 2
73.291 2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 985 2
58.010 1545 Colias croceus Clouded Yellow 238 2
73.183 2275 Cirrhia gilvago Dusky-lemon Sallow 12 2
73.306 2175 Eriopygodes imbecilla The Silurian 123 2
70.305 1669 Hemithea aestivaria Common Emerald 623 2
73.119 2368 Helotropha leucostigma The Crescent 31 2
50.001 162 Cossus cossus Goat Moth 10 2
73.245 2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker 832 2
63.006 1361 Pyrausta aurata   383 2
70.121 1789 Hydria undulata Scallop Shell 115 2
70.243 1922 Ourapteryx sambucaria Swallow-tailed Moth 840 2
73.045 2289 Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 904 2
72.035 2037 Miltochrista miniata Rosy Footman 748 2
73.197 2260 Conistra rubiginea Dotted Chestnut 40 2
72.062 2482 Schrankia taenialis White-line Snout 27 2
73.230 2230 Aporophyla australis Feathered Brindle 2