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Chalkhill Blue
Polyommatus coridon
176 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
141 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
121 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
115 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
97 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
83 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
77 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
71 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
68 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
66 observations
Glanville Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia
66 observations
Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
66 observations
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
60 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
59 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
57 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
54 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
53 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
53 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
47 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
44 observations
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Agrotis puta
44 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
42 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
42 observations
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
42 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
40 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
38 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
37 observations
Wall Brown
Lasiommata megera
35 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
32 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
31 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
28 observations
The Flame
Axylia putris
28 observations
The Lackey
Malacosoma neustria
28 observations
Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
26 observations
Bright-line Brown-eye
Lacanobia oleracea
25 observations
Flame Shoulder Moth
Ochropleura plecta
25 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
25 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
24 observations
Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea
24 observations
Common Wainscot
Mythimna pallens
23 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
22 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
22 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
22 observations
Adonis Blue
Polyommatus bellargus
22 observations
Four-spotted Footman
Lithosia quadra
21 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
20 observations
Small Blue
Cupido minimus
20 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
20 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
19 observations
Small Dusty Wave
Idaea seriata
18 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Isle of Wight are:
- Chalkhill Blue (Polyommatus coridon)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Heart and Dart (Agrotis exclamationis)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Isle of Wight is Chalkhill Blue (Polyommatus coridon), with 176 recorded observations.