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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
192 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
162 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
140 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
136 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
114 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
83 observations
Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
83 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
71 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
69 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
68 observations
Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
68 observations
Magpie Moth
Abraxas grossulariata
66 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
56 observations
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
53 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
49 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
49 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
46 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
45 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
45 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
44 observations
Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
42 observations
Pale Straw Pearl
Udea lutealis
42 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
41 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
40 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
35 observations
Common Heath
Ematurga atomaria
35 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
34 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
33 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
29 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
29 observations
Chimney-sweeper
Odezia atrata
29 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
28 observations
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
28 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
27 observations
Mountain Burnet
Zygaena exulans
27 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
26 observations
Dark Tussock
Gynaephora fascelina
26 observations
Common Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella
25 observations
July Highflyer Moth
Hydriomena furcata
24 observations
Antler Moth
Cerapteryx graminis
23 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
21 observations
Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
21 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
21 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
21 observations
Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria euphrosyne
21 observations
Shaded Broad-bar
Scotopteryx chenopodiata
21 observations
Red-necked Footman
Atolmis rubricollis
20 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
19 observations
Grey Dagger
Acronicta psi
19 observations
Twin-spot Carpet
Mesotype didymata
19 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Aberdeenshire are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Scotch Argus (Erebia aethiops)
- Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae)
- Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus)
- Fox Moth (Macrothylacia rubi)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Aberdeenshire is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 192 recorded observations.