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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
36 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
32 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
27 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
25 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
24 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
15 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
12 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
12 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
12 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
12 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
10 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
9 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
9 observations
Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
9 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
8 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
8 observations
Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
8 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
7 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
6 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
6 observations
Latticed Heath
Chiasmia clathrata
5 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
5 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
5 observations
Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea
4 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
4 observations
Common Heath
Ematurga atomaria
4 observations
Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
3 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
3 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
3 observations
Winter Moth
Operophtera brumata
3 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
3 observations
Clouded Border
Lomaspilis marginata
3 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
3 observations
Shaded Broad-bar
Scotopteryx chenopodiata
3 observations
Chimney-sweeper
Odezia atrata
3 observations
Dotted Border Moth
Agriopis marginaria
3 observations
Early Moth
Theria primaria
3 observations
Large Marble
Phiaris schulziana
3 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
2 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
2 observations
Pale Brindled Beauty
Phigalia pilosaria
2 observations
Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
2 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
2 observations
Twenty-plume Moth
Alucita hexadactyla
2 observations
White Ermine
Spilosoma lubricipeda
2 observations
Common Crimson-and-gold Moth
Pyrausta purpuralis
2 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
2 observations
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
2 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
2 observations
Broom Moth
Ceramica pisi
2 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in East Ayrshire are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Large White (Pieris brassicae)
- Drinker Moth (Euthrix potatoria)
- Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in East Ayrshire is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 36 recorded observations.