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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
272 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
251 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
205 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
183 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
166 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
155 observations
Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
136 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
130 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
113 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
106 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
98 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
89 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
88 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
86 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
84 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
82 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
81 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
80 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
76 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
72 observations
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
71 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
70 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
66 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
64 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
61 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
58 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
56 observations
Privet Hawkmoth
Sphinx ligustri
55 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
52 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
52 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
50 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
50 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
49 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
48 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
43 observations
Indian-Meal Moth
Plodia interpunctella
43 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
42 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
40 observations
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
40 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
38 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
38 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
37 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
36 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
36 observations
Silver-washed Fritillary
Argynnis paphia
36 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
36 observations
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
35 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
34 observations
Golden Pigmy
Stigmella aurella
33 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
32 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in North Somerset are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria)
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in North Somerset is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 272 recorded observations.