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Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
102 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
101 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
72 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
68 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
50 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
39 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
34 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
33 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
33 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
31 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
28 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
26 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
23 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
22 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
21 observations
Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
21 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
20 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
19 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
18 observations
Wall Brown
Lasiommata megera
18 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
17 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
16 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
16 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
15 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
14 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
14 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
12 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
12 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
11 observations
Common Heath
Ematurga atomaria
10 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
9 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
8 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
8 observations
Old Lady
Mormo maura
8 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
8 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
7 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
7 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
7 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
7 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
7 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
7 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
6 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
6 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
6 observations
Small Dusty Wave
Idaea seriata
6 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
5 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
5 observations
Horse-chestnut Leafminer
Cameraria ohridella
5 observations
Diamondback Moth
Plutella xylostella
5 observations
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
5 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Bradford are:
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Bradford is Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), with 102 recorded observations.