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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
554 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
529 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
527 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
481 observations
Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
480 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
477 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
374 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
351 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
316 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
283 observations
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
227 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
193 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
192 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
184 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
182 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
177 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
171 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
150 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
145 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
140 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
137 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
134 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
133 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
133 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
132 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
126 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
124 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
121 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
120 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
116 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
115 observations
Small Dusty Wave
Idaea seriata
102 observations
Mother of Pearl
Patania ruralis
98 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
97 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
96 observations
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
92 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
91 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
85 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
83 observations
Least Carpet
Idaea rusticata
81 observations
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
79 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
67 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
64 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
64 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
63 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
63 observations
Light Emerald
Campaea margaritaria
63 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
62 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
62 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
61 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Hertfordshire are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Hertfordshire is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 554 recorded observations.