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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
233 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
177 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
166 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
153 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
124 observations
Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
104 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
99 observations
Magpie Moth
Abraxas grossulariata
83 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
83 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
82 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
80 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
79 observations
Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
79 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
67 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
57 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
56 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
55 observations
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
55 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
53 observations
Pale Straw Pearl
Udea lutealis
52 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
48 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
48 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
48 observations
Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
46 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
44 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
41 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
39 observations
Antler Moth
Cerapteryx graminis
37 observations
Common Heath
Ematurga atomaria
37 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
34 observations
Common Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella
33 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
32 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
32 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
32 observations
Chimney-sweeper
Odezia atrata
32 observations
Mountain Burnet
Zygaena exulans
30 observations
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
28 observations
July Highflyer Moth
Hydriomena furcata
27 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
26 observations
Rosy Rustic
Hydraecia micacea
26 observations
Dark Tussock
Gynaephora fascelina
26 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
25 observations
Mottled Beauty
Alcis repandata
25 observations
Twin-spot Carpet
Mesotype didymata
25 observations
Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria euphrosyne
24 observations
Shaded Broad-bar
Scotopteryx chenopodiata
24 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
23 observations
Middle-barred Minor
Oligia fasciuncula
22 observations
Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
21 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
21 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Aberdeenshire are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Scotch Argus (Erebia aethiops)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Magpie Moth (Abraxas grossulariata)
- Fox Moth (Macrothylacia rubi)
- Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Aberdeenshire is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 233 recorded observations.