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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
204 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
198 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
158 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
155 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
143 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
117 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
107 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
106 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
95 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
93 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
78 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
66 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
66 observations
narrow-bordered five-spot burnet
Zygaena lonicerae
66 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
62 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
53 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
50 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
45 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
40 observations
Horse-chestnut Leafminer
Cameraria ohridella
31 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
31 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
29 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
28 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
28 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
26 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
26 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
25 observations
White-shouldered House Moth
Endrosis sarcitrella
25 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
24 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
23 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
23 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
22 observations
Latticed Heath
Chiasmia clathrata
21 observations
Grey Dagger
Acronicta psi
21 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
20 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
20 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
19 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
19 observations
Common Marble
Syricoris lacunana
15 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
15 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
14 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
14 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
14 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
14 observations
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
14 observations
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
13 observations
Peppered Moth
Biston betularia
13 observations
Shaded Broad-bar
Scotopteryx chenopodiata
13 observations
Pale Straw Pearl
Udea lutealis
13 observations
Scalloped Oak
Crocallis elinguaria
12 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Glasgow are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Glasgow is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 204 recorded observations.