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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
271 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
114 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
101 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
101 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
87 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
77 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
75 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
72 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
69 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
69 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
59 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
58 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
55 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
54 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
51 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
46 observations
Rush Veneer
Nomophila noctuella
46 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
45 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
44 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
40 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
39 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
36 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
34 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
33 observations
Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
33 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
31 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
28 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
27 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
26 observations
Horse-chestnut Leafminer
Cameraria ohridella
26 observations
Light Emerald
Campaea margaritaria
26 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
25 observations
Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea
23 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
23 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
23 observations
Scarce Maple Pigmy
Stigmella aceris
22 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
21 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
20 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
20 observations
Lime Hawkmoth
Mimas tiliae
20 observations
Toadflax Brocade Moth
Calophasia lunula
20 observations
Marbled Carpet Moth
Dysstroma truncata
20 observations
Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua comes
19 observations
Old Lady
Mormo maura
19 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
18 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
18 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
17 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
17 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
16 observations
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
16 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Cardiff are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Cardiff is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 271 recorded observations.