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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
127 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
101 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
76 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
71 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
68 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
66 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
65 observations
Wall Brown
Lasiommata megera
64 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
62 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
58 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
53 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
45 observations
narrow-bordered five-spot burnet
Zygaena lonicerae
45 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
41 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
40 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
39 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
38 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
35 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
34 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
33 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
30 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
29 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
28 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
22 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
22 observations
Pale Straw Pearl
Udea lutealis
21 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
20 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
20 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
20 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
17 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
17 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
17 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
16 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
16 observations
Common Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella
16 observations
Common Swift Moth
Korscheltellus lupulina
16 observations
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
15 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
13 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
13 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
13 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
12 observations
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Agrotis puta
12 observations
Shaded Broad-bar
Scotopteryx chenopodiata
12 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
11 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
11 observations
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
11 observations
Muslin Moth
Diaphora mendica
11 observations
Setaceous Hebrew Character
Xestia c-nigrum
11 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
10 observations
Small Square-spot
Diarsia rubi
10 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in East Lothian are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Wall Brown (Lasiommata megera)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in East Lothian is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 127 recorded observations.