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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 2101 to 2150 of 2623.

ABH Code B & F Code Scientific Name Common Name Records Images? More Info
73.199 2257 Jodia croceago Orange Upperwing
52.010 378 Synanthedon andrenaeformis Orange-tailed Clearwing 1
58.003 1553 Anthocharis cardamines Orange-tip 1773
16.002 425 Yponomeuta padella Orchard Ermine 75
49.3541 1248 Grapholita molesta Oriental Fruit Moth
72.005 2479 Hypena obesalis Paignton Snout
59.024 1591 Vanessa cardui Painted Lady 1728
62.0711 1419 Pyralis pictalis Painted Meal Moth
70.247 1926 Phigalia pilosaria Pale Brindled Beauty 302 1
58.011 1543 Colias hyale Pale Clouded Yellow 1
66.002 1632 Trichiura crataegi Pale Eggar 54 1
73.095 2389 Caradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 556 1
70.108 1796 Epirrita christyi Pale November Moth 64 1
70.268 1944 Hypomecis punctinalis Pale Oak Beauty 2 2
73.201 2236 Lithophane socia Pale Pinion 152 1
71.020 2011 Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 701 1
73.259 2148 Polia bombycina Pale Shining Brown 1
73.028 2415 Acontia lucida Pale Shoulder
73.185 2141 Mesogona acetosellae Pale Stigma
72.015 2028 Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1074 3
73.184 2276 Cirrhia ocellaris Pale-lemon Sallow
73.264 2158 Lacanobia thalassina Pale-shouldered Brocade 209 1
73.112 2097a Chloantha hyperici Pale-shouldered Cloud
51.0001 384a Paysandisia archon Palm Moth
32.036 672 Depressaria radiella Parsnip Moth 44
72.028 2058a Hyphoraia testudinaria Patton's Tiger
70.164 1824 Eupithecia egenaria Pauper Pug 56 4
49.324 1257 Cydia nigricana Pea Moth 21
65.008 1652 Thyatira batis Peach Blossom 981 1
35.019 857 Anarsia lineatella Peach Twig Borer
59.026 1597 Aglais io Peacock 3481
70.211 1889 Macaria notata Peacock Moth 56 1
21.008 260 Leucoptera malifoliella Pear Leaf Blister Moth 3
59.014 1601 Boloria euphrosyne Pearl-bordered Fritillary 16
73.307 2119 Peridroma saucia Pearly Underwing 48 1
73.077 2398 Periphanes delphinii Pease Blossom
65.005 1648 Drepana falcataria Pebble Hook-tip 769 1
71.013 2003 Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 745 2
70.252 1931 Biston betularia Peppered Moth 1482 2
70.0281 1691a Scopula minorata Petite Wave
72.048 2046 Eilema pygmaeola Pigmy Footman
70.165 1845 Eupithecia pimpinellata Pimpinel Pug
73.241 2179 Panolis flammea Pine Beauty 154 1
49.300 1209 Pseudococcyx turionella Pine Bud Moth 2
70.077 1767 Pennithera firmata Pine Carpet 306 1
49.302 1207a Gravitarmata margarotana Pine Cone Tortrix
69.007 1978 Sphinx pinastri Pine Hawk-moth 2 1
49.304 1207 Clavigesta purdeyi Pine Leaf-mining Moth 2 1
71.002 2021 Thaumetopoea pityocampa Pine Processionary
49.301 1214 Retinia resinella Pine Resin-gall Moth