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Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
232 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
228 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
219 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
195 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
179 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
146 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
145 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
120 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
106 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
101 observations
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
98 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
90 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
87 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
85 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
73 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
73 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
71 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
68 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
67 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
61 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
57 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
54 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
52 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
52 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
51 observations
Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
50 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
50 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
48 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
46 observations
Chalkhill Blue
Polyommatus coridon
46 observations
Common Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella
46 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
45 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
45 observations
Straw Underwing
Thalpophila matura
45 observations
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
44 observations
Flounced Rustic
Luperina testacea
43 observations
Common Wainscot
Mythimna pallens
42 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
40 observations
Duke of Burgundy
Hamearis lucina
40 observations
Setaceous Hebrew Character
Xestia c-nigrum
40 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
39 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
39 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
37 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
37 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
34 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
33 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
33 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
33 observations
Dun-bar
Cosmia trapezina
32 observations
Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
30 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Central Bedfordshire are:
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Central Bedfordshire is Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae), with 232 recorded observations.