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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 2051 to 2100 of 2623.

ABH Code B & F Code Scientific Name Common Name Records Images? More Info
73.064 2299 Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth 149 1
70.023 1689 Scopula marginepunctata Mullein Wave 31 1
63.045 1401 Maruca vitrata Mung Moth
72.036 2038 Nudaria mundana Muslin Footman 169 1
72.022 2063 Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth 614 2
69.008 1982 Hemaris tityus Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth 3 1
54.009 171 Zygaena lonicerae Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet 210 2
70.168 1846 Eupithecia nanata Narrow-winged Pug 103 1
73.355 2132 Xestia castanea Neglected Rustic 39 1
70.088 1772 Eustroma reticulata Netted Carpet
70.216 1895 Macaria carbonaria Netted Mountain Moth
70.155 1823 Eupithecia venosata Netted Pug 7 1
54.007 168 Zygaena viciae New Forest Burnet
61.016 1573 Aricia artaxerxes Northern Brown Argus
73.363 2125 Xestia alpicola Northern Dart
73.232 2231a Aporophyla lueneburgensis Northern Deep-brown Dart
73.248 2184 Orthosia opima Northern Drab 11 1
72.046 (2048) Eilema complana f. sericea Northern Footman
73.341 2104 Standfussiana lucernea Northern Rustic 16 1
70.091 1756 Eulithis populata Northern Spinach 163 1
70.105 1800 Operophtera fagata Northern Winter Moth 14 1
70.107 1795 Epirrita dilutata November Moth 152 1
49.248 1139 Epinotia tenerana Nut Bud Moth 56
15.064 342 Phyllonorycter coryli Nut Leaf Blister Moth 158
73.032 2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock 1452 1
70.251 1930 Biston strataria Oak Beauty 538 1
66.007 1637 Lasiocampa quercus Oak Eggar 203 2
65.002 1646 Watsonalla binaria Oak Hook-tip 333 1
65.014 1658 Cymatophorina diluta Oak Lutestring 36 1
74.009 2423 Nycteola revayana Oak Nycteoline 209 2
71.001 2022 Thaumetopoea processionea Oak Processionary
73.223 2246a Dryobota labecula Oak Rustic
72.075 2455a Catocala nymphagoga Oak Yellow Underwing
70.157 1853 Eupithecia dodoneata Oak-tree Pug 141 1
70.046 1719 Orthonama vittata Oblique Carpet 26 2
70.039 1718 Phibalapteryx virgata Oblique Striped
73.302 2204 Leucania obsoleta Obscure Wainscot 153 1
70.001 1697 Idaea serpentata Ochraceous Wave
70.171 1844 Eupithecia indigata Ochreous Pug 24 1
73.107 2300 Mormo maura Old Lady 210 1
63.061 1360 Hellula undalis Old World Webworm
69.011 1985 Daphnis nerii Oleander Hawk-moth
72.070 2495 Trisateles emortualis Olive Crescent 1
70.259 1937c Peribatodes umbraria Olive-tree Beauty
73.106 2304 Trachea atriplicis Orache Moth
72.049 2043 Eilema sororcula Orange Footman 420 1
70.230 1924 Angerona prunaria Orange Moth 47 2
73.179 2271 Tiliacea citrago Orange Sallow 51 1
03.001 15 Triodia sylvina Orange Swift 349 1
70.203 1661 Archiearis parthenias Orange Underwing 45 1