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Chalkhill Blue
Polyommatus coridon
183 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
163 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
149 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
131 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
129 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
99 observations
Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
93 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
92 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
91 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
79 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
78 observations
Glanville Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia
77 observations
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
70 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
69 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
65 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
65 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
65 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
60 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
58 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
54 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
52 observations
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Agrotis puta
52 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
50 observations
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
50 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
49 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
45 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
43 observations
Wall Brown
Lasiommata megera
41 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
38 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
38 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
34 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
34 observations
The Lackey
Malacosoma neustria
33 observations
Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea
29 observations
Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
29 observations
Bright-line Brown-eye
Lacanobia oleracea
29 observations
The Flame
Axylia putris
28 observations
Adonis Blue
Polyommatus bellargus
27 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
27 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
26 observations
Flame Shoulder Moth
Ochropleura plecta
26 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
25 observations
Common Wainscot
Mythimna pallens
25 observations
Four-spotted Footman
Lithosia quadra
25 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
24 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
23 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
23 observations
Small Dusty Wave
Idaea seriata
23 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
22 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
22 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Isle of Wight are:
- Chalkhill Blue (Polyommatus coridon)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
- Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Heart and Dart (Agrotis exclamationis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Isle of Wight is Chalkhill Blue (Polyommatus coridon), with 183 recorded observations.