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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
51 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
49 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
45 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
40 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
36 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
30 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
29 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
26 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
24 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
23 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
22 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
20 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
20 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
16 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
16 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
16 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
16 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
16 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
16 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
15 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
15 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
15 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
14 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
13 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
13 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
12 observations
Toadflax Brocade Moth
Calophasia lunula
12 observations
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
11 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
10 observations
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
10 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
9 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
9 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
9 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
9 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
8 observations
Small Dusty Wave
Idaea seriata
8 observations
Bird-cherry Ermine
Yponomeuta evonymella
8 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
7 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
7 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
7 observations
Silver-washed Fritillary
Argynnis paphia
7 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
6 observations
Red Underwing
Catocala nupta
6 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
6 observations
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
6 observations
Beautiful Plume Moth
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
6 observations
Privet Hawkmoth
Sphinx ligustri
6 observations
Purple hairstreak
Favonius quercus
6 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
5 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
5 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Milton Keynes are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Scarlet Tiger (Callimorpha dominula)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Milton Keynes is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 51 recorded observations.