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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
49.256 1138a Epinotia cinereana  
37.078 585 Coleophora maritimella  
70.2361 1916a Ennomos subsignaria  
62.0321 1466 Mussidia nigrivenella  
73.303 2206 Leucania putrescens Devonshire Wainscot
12.0271 247b Tinea murariella  
35.006 846 Syncopacma vinella  
73.089 2386 Spodoptera littoralis Mediterranean Brocade
49.146 1089 Apotomis semifasciana  
38.026 598 Elachista kilmunella  
49.3431 1215 Thaumatotibia leucotreta False Codling Moth
37.094 558 Coleophora ramosella  
49.003 1012 Sparganothis pilleriana  
70.3051 1671 Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Blackberry Looper
28.006 638 Denisia augustella  
12.040 231 Monopis imella  
72.079 2453 Catocala electa Rosy Underwing
35.021 863 Dichomeris juniperella  
73.104 2392a Athetis hospes Porter's Rustic
49.162 1064 Celypha rosaceana  
38.042 626 Elachista serricornis  
49.017 982 Choristoneura diversana  
63.098 1312 Catoptria speculalis  
73.3271 2094a Agrotis deprivata  
61.002 1562 Lycaena dispar Large Copper
73.003 2432 Trichoplusia ni The Ni Moth 1
49.178 1070 Stictea mygindiana  
04.021 106 Stigmella torminalis  
49.032 990 Aphelia unitana  
70.285 1963 Gnophos obfuscata Scotch Annulet
15.001 299 Parectopa ononidis  
30.004 659 Amphisbatis incongruella  
35.052 753 Aristotelia brizella  
73.019 2445 Megalographa biloba Stephens' Gem
41.004 873a Blastobasis vittata  
04.037 71 Stigmella zelleriella  
52.004 372 Paranthrene tabaniformis Dusky Clearwing
73.240 2249 Mniotype satura Beautiful Arches
63.1181 1355a Musotima nitidalis  
15.017 296 Calybites phasianipennella  
72.016 2027 Dicallomera fascelina Dark Tussock
49.079 1046 Acleris shepherdana  
35.068 738 Monochroa tetragonella  
70.189 1840 Eupithecia subumbrata Shaded Pug
73.152 2374 Globia algae Rush Wainscot
43.011 919 Scythris cicadella  
73.256 2144 Anarta melanopa Broad-bordered White Underwing
72.0271 2072 Euchromia lethe The Basker
35.084 761a Athrips rancidella Cotoneaster Webworm
04.069 47 Trifurcula beirnei