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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
193 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
185 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
157 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
148 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
143 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
98 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
90 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
83 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
79 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
71 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
53 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
52 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
51 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
50 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
42 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
39 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
37 observations
Wall Brown
Lasiommata megera
37 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
36 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
35 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
35 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
34 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
30 observations
Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
25 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
24 observations
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
24 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
24 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
23 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
22 observations
narrow-bordered five-spot burnet
Zygaena lonicerae
21 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
21 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
21 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
20 observations
Shaded Broad-bar
Scotopteryx chenopodiata
19 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
17 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
17 observations
Ghost Moth
Hepialus humuli
17 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
16 observations
Grey Dagger
Acronicta psi
15 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
14 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
13 observations
Latticed Heath
Chiasmia clathrata
13 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
13 observations
White-shouldered House Moth
Endrosis sarcitrella
13 observations
Pale Straw Pearl
Udea lutealis
13 observations
White Ermine
Spilosoma lubricipeda
12 observations
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
12 observations
Marbled Carpet Moth
Dysstroma truncata
12 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
11 observations
Mouse Moth
Amphipyra tragopoginis
11 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Fife are:
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Fife is Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), with 193 recorded observations.