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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
865 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
775 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
755 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
750 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
695 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
658 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
650 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
549 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
524 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
481 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
474 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
444 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
437 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
395 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
357 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
338 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
316 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
307 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
296 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
275 observations
Wall Brown
Lasiommata megera
267 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
261 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
247 observations
Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
215 observations
Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
207 observations
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
207 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
193 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
182 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
182 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
177 observations
Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
174 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
173 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
169 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
166 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
164 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
157 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
142 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
130 observations
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
125 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
124 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
122 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
119 observations
Pearl Veneer
Agriphila straminella
111 observations
Common Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella
105 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
104 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
101 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
97 observations
Little grey
Eudonia lacustrata
97 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
96 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
96 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Derbyshire are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Derbyshire is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 865 recorded observations.