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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
21 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
20 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
17 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
17 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
16 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
15 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
15 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
15 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
12 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
11 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
9 observations
Small Dusty Wave
Idaea seriata
9 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
8 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
8 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
8 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
7 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
7 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
7 observations
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Agrotis puta
7 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
6 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
6 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
6 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
5 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
4 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
4 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
4 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
4 observations
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
4 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
4 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
4 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
3 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
3 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
3 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
3 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
3 observations
Old Lady
Mormo maura
3 observations
White-shouldered House Moth
Endrosis sarcitrella
3 observations
Coronet
Craniophora ligustri
3 observations
Straw Dot
Rivula sericealis
3 observations
Dusky Thorn
Ennomos fuscantaria
3 observations
Marbled Beauty
Bryophila domestica
3 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
2 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
2 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
2 observations
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
2 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
2 observations
Blood Vein
Timandra comae
2 observations
Burnet Companion
Euclidia glyphica
2 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
2 observations
Swallow-tailed Moth
Ourapteryx sambucaria
2 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Derby are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Riband Wave (Idaea aversata)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Derby is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 21 recorded observations.