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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
128 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
79 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
75 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
73 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
72 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
55 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
46 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
43 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
34 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
33 observations
Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
33 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
30 observations
Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
29 observations
Large Wainscot Moth
Rhizedra lutosa
28 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
27 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
26 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
26 observations
The Streak
Chesias legatella
26 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
25 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
24 observations
Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
24 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
22 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
22 observations
White Ermine
Spilosoma lubricipeda
22 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
21 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
20 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
20 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
18 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
18 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
18 observations
Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua comes
17 observations
Antler Moth
Cerapteryx graminis
16 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
15 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
15 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
15 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
15 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
15 observations
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
15 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
15 observations
Chimney-sweeper
Odezia atrata
15 observations
Hebrew Character
Orthosia gothica
13 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
13 observations
Northern Brown Argus
Aricia artaxerxes
12 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
11 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
11 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
11 observations
Grey Dagger
Acronicta psi
11 observations
Shaded Broad-bar
Scotopteryx chenopodiata
11 observations
Pale Straw Pearl
Udea lutealis
11 observations
Mountain Ringlet
Erebia epiphron
10 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Perthshire and Kinross are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
- Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
- Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Perthshire and Kinross is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 128 recorded observations.