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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 2601 to 2623 of 2623.

ABH Code B & F Code Scientific Name Common Name Records Images? More Info
70.038 1716 Rhodometra sacraria The Vestal 110 2
70.268 1944 Hypomecis punctinalis Pale Oak Beauty 2 2
63.006 1361 Pyrausta aurata   383 2
59.021 1584 Limenitis camilla White Admiral 133 2
73.327 2091 Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword-grass 451 2
65.006 1650 Sabra harpagula Scarce Hook-tip 83 2
66.005 1633 Eriogaster lanestris Small Eggar 64 3
69.005 1973 Acherontia atropos Death's-head Hawk-moth 10 3
69.016 1991 Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 1538 3
73.085 2295 Nyctobrya muralis Marbled Green 668 3
72.013 2030 Euproctis similis Yellow-tail 722 3
73.059 2223 Calophasia lunula Toadflax Brocade 28 3
66.010 1640 Euthrix potatoria The Drinker 871 3
72.015 2028 Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1074 3
73.061 2394 Stilbia anomala The Anomalous 73 3
73.033 2020 Diloba caeruleocephala Figure of Eight 102 3
73.280 2165 Hecatera dysodea Small Ranunculus 163 3
68.001 1643 Saturnia pavonia Emperor Moth 75 3
72.029 2068 Callimorpha dominula Scarlet Tiger 521 3
72.042 2039 Atolmis rubricollis Red-necked Footman 157 3
66.003 1634 Malacosoma neustria The Lackey 450 3
70.164 1824 Eupithecia egenaria Pauper Pug 56 4
72.031 2069 Tyria jacobaeae The Cinnabar 1028 4