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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
196 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
169 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
161 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
154 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
134 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
117 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
114 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
89 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
87 observations
Wall Brown
Lasiommata megera
70 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
66 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
61 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
57 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
54 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
46 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
43 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
42 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
41 observations
Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
39 observations
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
33 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
33 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
31 observations
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
29 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
28 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
27 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
27 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
25 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
25 observations
White Ermine
Spilosoma lubricipeda
25 observations
Chimney-sweeper
Odezia atrata
24 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
23 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
23 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
22 observations
Clouded Magpie
Abraxas sylvata
21 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
21 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
21 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
21 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
20 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
20 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
19 observations
Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea
18 observations
Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
17 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
17 observations
Brown Silver-line
Petrophora chlorosata
17 observations
Common Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella
17 observations
Speckled Yellow
Pseudopanthera macularia
17 observations
Marbled Carpet Moth
Dysstroma truncata
16 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
16 observations
Common Footman
Eilema lurideola
16 observations
Swan Moth
Sphrageidus similis
16 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Dumfries and Galloway are:
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Drinker Moth (Euthrix potatoria)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Wall Brown (Lasiommata megera)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Dumfries and Galloway is Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), with 196 recorded observations.