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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
165 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
143 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
122 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
85 observations
Pale Straw Pearl
Udea lutealis
76 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
70 observations
Common Marble
Syricoris lacunana
65 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
63 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
59 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
57 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
52 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
52 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
52 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
51 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
48 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
47 observations
Magpie Moth
Abraxas grossulariata
46 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
45 observations
Lilac Leafminer Moth
Gracillaria syringella
43 observations
Common Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella
43 observations
Twin-spot Carpet
Mesotype didymata
42 observations
Pearl Veneer
Agriphila straminella
41 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
41 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
38 observations
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
35 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
35 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
34 observations
Mottled Beauty
Alcis repandata
34 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
32 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
32 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
29 observations
Red-necked Footman
Atolmis rubricollis
29 observations
Map-winged Swift
Korscheltellus fusconebulosa
29 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
28 observations
Double Square-spot
Xestia triangulum
28 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
27 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
26 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
25 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
25 observations
March Tubic
Diurnea fagella
25 observations
Antler Moth
Cerapteryx graminis
25 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
24 observations
Marbled Carpet Moth
Dysstroma truncata
24 observations
Shaded Broad-bar
Scotopteryx chenopodiata
24 observations
Nut-Tree Tussock
Colocasia coryli
23 observations
Ruddy Streak
Tachystola acroxantha
23 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
22 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
22 observations
Scalloped Oak
Crocallis elinguaria
22 observations
White-shouldered House Moth
Endrosis sarcitrella
22 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Aberdeen are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Pale Straw Pearl (Udea lutealis)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Common Marble (Syricoris lacunana)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Silver-ground Carpet (Xanthorhoe montanata)
- Riband Wave (Idaea aversata)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Aberdeen is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 165 recorded observations.