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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
72.0871 2455b Pandesma robusta  
57.004 1525 Carterocephalus palaemon Chequered Skipper
63.1143 1347a Elophila manilensis  
16.009 432 Euhyponomeuta stannella  
04.028 91 Stigmella minusculella  
70.048 1723 Xanthorhoe decoloraria Red Carpet
54.001 165 Jordanita globulariae Scarce Forester
35.114 812 Scrobipalpa instabilella  
37.047 520 Coleophora amethystinella  
73.150 2351 Protarchanara brevilinea Fenn's Wainscot
73.275 2152 Sideridis turbida White Colon 1
58.012 1544 Colias alfacariensis Berger's Clouded Yellow
49.089 1057 Acleris rufana  
49.218 1189 Eriopsela quadrana  
62.003 1430 Paralipsa gularis Stored Nut Moth
70.097 1763 Chloroclysta truncata concinnata Arran Carpet
35.130 826 Caryocolum vicinella  
70.219 1894a Chiasmia aestimaria Tamarisk Peacock
35.001 845 Syncopacma sangiella  
38.041 625 Elachista cinereopunctella  
73.166 2328 Apamea lateritia Scarce Brindle 2
73.028 2415 Acontia lucida Pale Shoulder
49.0162 981b Archips semiferanus  
49.106 927 Gynnidomorpha minimana  
62.017 1447a Sciota adelphella  
72.0252 2073 Antichloris viridis Satin Stowaway
37.079 574a Coleophora aestuariella  
73.318 2083a Agrotis graslini Woods's Dart
63.044 1403 Diasemiopsis ramburialis  
73.041 2285 Acronicta strigosa Marsh Dagger
49.122 949 Aethes dilucidana  
15.077 355 Phyllonorycter scabiosella  
35.033 808 Platyedra subcinerea  
49.250 1140 Epinotia nigricana  
70.250 1928 Lycia zonaria Belted Beauty
72.0341 2055 Utetheisa bella Beautiful Utetheisa
73.196 2259a Conistra rubiginosa Black-spotted Chestnut
63.055 1406a Herpetogramma licarsisalis Grass Webworm
73.057 2219 Cucullia lychnitis Striped Lychnis
61.008 1567 Lampides boeticus Long-tailed Blue
07.013 143a Nematopogon magna  
49.140 967 Cochylis pallidana  
04.092 32 Ectoedemia erythrogenella  
15.093 369 Phyllocnistis xenia  
70.266 1942 Alcis jubata Dotted Carpet
72.046 (2048) Eilema complana f. sericea Northern Footman
43.010 916 Scythris siccella  
63.071 1341 Eudonia lineola  
73.072 2401 Heliothis viriplaca Marbled Clover
49.282 1172 Gypsonoma nitidulana