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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
240 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
162 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
162 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
160 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
141 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
138 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
138 observations
The Lackey
Malacosoma neustria
132 observations
Wall Brown
Lasiommata megera
131 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
124 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
116 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
114 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
114 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
110 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
106 observations
Magpie Moth
Abraxas grossulariata
88 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
77 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
69 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
63 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
61 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
59 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
59 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
53 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
52 observations
Hebrew Character
Orthosia gothica
50 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
49 observations
Brown Silver-line
Petrophora chlorosata
48 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
47 observations
Grayling
Hipparchia semele
44 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
43 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
41 observations
White Ermine
Spilosoma lubricipeda
41 observations
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
39 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
38 observations
Setaceous Hebrew Character
Xestia c-nigrum
38 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
38 observations
Common Quaker
Orthosia cerasi
38 observations
Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea
35 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
34 observations
Herald Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix
33 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
33 observations
Flame Shoulder Moth
Ochropleura plecta
32 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
30 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
30 observations
Early Thorn
Selenia dentaria
30 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
29 observations
Privet Hawkmoth
Sphinx ligustri
29 observations
Treble Lines
Charanyca trigrammica
28 observations
Marbled Coronet
Hadena confusa
28 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
24 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Pembrokeshire are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus)
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
- The Lackey (Malacosoma neustria)
- Wall Brown (Lasiommata megera)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Pembrokeshire is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 240 recorded observations.