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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 1 to 50 of 2623.

ABH Code B & F Code Scientific Name Common Name Records Images? More Info
72.031 2069 Tyria jacobaeae The Cinnabar 1028 4
70.164 1824 Eupithecia egenaria Pauper Pug 56 4
73.033 2020 Diloba caeruleocephala Figure of Eight 102 3
68.001 1643 Saturnia pavonia Emperor Moth 75 3
73.280 2165 Hecatera dysodea Small Ranunculus 163 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
69.005 1973 Acherontia atropos Death's-head Hawk-moth 10 3
66.005 1633 Eriogaster lanestris Small Eggar 64 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
72.015 2028 Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1074 3
73.061 2394 Stilbia anomala The Anomalous 73 3
66.010 1640 Euthrix potatoria The Drinker 871 3
70.230 1924 Angerona prunaria Orange Moth 47 2
70.123 1790 Triphosa dubitata The Tissue 43 2
70.031 1676 Cyclophora annularia The Mocha 260 2
70.062 1739 Epirrhoe rivata Wood Carpet 22 2
58.013 1546 Gonepteryx rhamni Brimstone 1152 2
66.012 1642 Gastropacha quercifolia The Lappet 24 2
73.122 2365 Gortyna borelii Fisher's Estuarine Moth 2
73.021 2447 Syngrapha interrogationis Scarce Silver Y 45 2
73.138 2348 Longalatedes elymi Lyme Grass 2
69.010 1984 Macroglossum stellatarum Hummingbird Hawk-moth 499 2
72.004 2480 Hypena rostralis Buttoned Snout 55 2
72.019 2061 Spilosoma lutea Buff Ermine 2055 2
72.067 2470 Phytometra viridaria Small Purple-barred 26 2
45.044 1524 Emmelina monodactyla Common Plume 678 2
53.002 174 Heterogenea asella The Triangle 2
70.201 1880 Trichopteryx polycommata Barred Tooth-striped 14 2
69.001 1979 Mimas tiliae Lime Hawk-moth 314 2
73.323 2093 Agrotis ripae Sand Dart 2
70.218 1894 Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath 190 2
73.235 2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 30 2
70.265 1941 Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty 1418 2
72.041 2051 Lithosia quadra Four-spotted Footman 60 2
49.204 1122 Ancylis obtusana   6 2
73.190 2264 Agrochola macilenta Yellow-line Quaker 514 2
72.083 2463 Euclidia glyphica Burnet Companion 503 2
71.022 2009 Ptilodon cucullina Maple Prominent 1 2
72.007 2476 Hypena crassalis Beautiful Snout 106 2
73.267 2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1480 2
73.036 2281 Acronicta alni Alder Moth 174 2
70.064 1793 Euphyia biangulata Cloaked Carpet 119 2
70.097 1764 Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 2580 2
72.084 2462 Euclidia mi Mother Shipton 146 2
69.014 1987 Hyles gallii Bedstraw Hawk-moth 5 2