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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 251 to 300 of 2623.

ABH Code B & F Code Scientific Name Common Name Records Images? More Info
52.009 377 Synanthedon flaviventris Sallow Clearwing
12.0291 241 Tinea lanella  
49.074 1058 Acleris lorquiniana  
73.124 2362 Hydraecia petasitis The Butterbur
49.203 1123 Ancylis laetana  
70.281 1959 Aleucis distinctata Sloe Carpet 1
74.001 2075 Meganola strigula Small Black Arches
72.054 2491 Herminia tarsicrinalis Shaded Fan-foot 1
20.009 408 Argyresthia aurulentella  
54.007 168 Zygaena viciae New Forest Burnet
45.031 1514 Porrittia galactodactyla  
12.0422 249 Ceratophaga orientalis  
37.055 541 Coleophora pyrrhulipennella  
73.140 2372 Archanara neurica White-mantled Wainscot
49.219 1204 Thiodia citrana  
B19 0813 Scrobipalpa salinella  
38.010 616 Elachista bedellella  
14.001 265 Bucculatrix cristatella  
34.011 898a Pyroderces argyrogrammos  
63.046 1403a Duponchelia fovealis  
49.107 928 Gynnidomorpha permixtana  
68.0011 1643a Saturnia pyri Great Peacock
49.235 1141 Epinotia nemorivaga  
70.185 1836 Eupithecia denotata Campanula Pug
57.008 1529 Hesperia comma Silver-spotted Skipper
72.082 2454 Catocala promissa Light Crimson Underwing
38.027 598a Elachista eskoi  
26.001 398 Tinagma ocnerostomella  
35.127 825a Tuta absoluta  
49.124 950 Aethes francillana  
69.012 1984a Proserpinus proserpina Willowherb Hawk-moth
49.336 1266 Cydia pactolana  
73.008 2428 Chrysodeixis chalcites Golden Twin-spot 1
38.043 627 Elachista scirpi  
15.021 314 Leucospilapteryx omissella  
70.005 1704 Idaea dilutaria Silky Wave
49.268 1200a Eucosma parvulana  
73.308 2099 Actebia praecox Portland Moth
72.006 2478 Hypena obsitalis Bloxworth Snout 1
59.016 1603 Issoria lathonia Queen of Spain Fritillary
35.030 869 Helcystogramma lutatella  
49.349 1242 Grapholita internana  
73.023 2440 Plusia putnami Lempke's Gold Spot
11.005 179 Dahlica lichenella Lichen Case-bearer
35.156 757 Recurvaria nanella  
62.053 1467 Ancylosis oblitella  
04.028 91 Stigmella minusculella  
63.0881 1295 Crambus leucoschalis  
73.078 2393 Acosmetia caliginosa Reddish Buff
70.0201 1685 Scopula virgulata Streaked Wave