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Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
499 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
419 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
398 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
388 observations
Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
341 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
338 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
289 observations
Magpie Moth
Abraxas grossulariata
220 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
217 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
200 observations
Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
198 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
197 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
190 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
175 observations
Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
163 observations
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
162 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
153 observations
Mottled Beauty
Alcis repandata
139 observations
Antler Moth
Cerapteryx graminis
135 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
123 observations
July Highflyer Moth
Hydriomena furcata
122 observations
Common Heath
Ematurga atomaria
120 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
108 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
103 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
101 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
99 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
95 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
94 observations
Bordered White
Bupalus piniaria
90 observations
Chimney-sweeper
Odezia atrata
85 observations
White Ermine
Spilosoma lubricipeda
81 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
76 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
76 observations
True Lover's Knot
Lycophotia porphyrea
75 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
74 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
73 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
72 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
71 observations
Dotted Clay
Xestia baja
69 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
68 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
66 observations
Marbled Carpet Moth
Dysstroma truncata
66 observations
Map-winged Swift
Korscheltellus fusconebulosa
64 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
61 observations
Clouded Border
Lomaspilis marginata
61 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
59 observations
Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua comes
59 observations
Broom Moth
Ceramica pisi
57 observations
Lesser Swallow Prominent
Pheosia gnoma
56 observations
Green Carpet
Colostygia pectinataria
55 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Highland are:
- Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Fox Moth (Macrothylacia rubi)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Scotch Argus (Erebia aethiops)
- Drinker Moth (Euthrix potatoria)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Magpie Moth (Abraxas grossulariata)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Highland is Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus), with 499 recorded observations.