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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
470 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
450 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
303 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
299 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
284 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
266 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
266 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
264 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
260 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
225 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
220 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
184 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
173 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
167 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
166 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
166 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
116 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
103 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
102 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
98 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
94 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
89 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
87 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
84 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
84 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
83 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
78 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
77 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
76 observations
Green Longhorn Moth
Adela reaumurella
74 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
65 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
64 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
62 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
56 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
56 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
56 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
53 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
53 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
53 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
52 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
52 observations
Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
50 observations
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Agrotis puta
49 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
49 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
47 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
47 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
45 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
43 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
43 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
42 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Staffordshire are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Scarlet Tiger (Callimorpha dominula)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Staffordshire is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 470 recorded observations.