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Evening Bat (9)
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Butterflies & Moths

Butterflies & Moths in Kensington and Chelsea

Discover butterflies and moths observed in Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom

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Speckled Wood

Speckled Wood

Pararge aegeria

115 observations

Small White

Small White

Pieris rapae

79 observations

Box Tree Moth

Box Tree Moth

Cydalima perspectalis

75 observations

Red Admiral

Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta

69 observations

Holly Blue

Holly Blue

Celastrina argiolus

59 observations

Cinnabar moth

Cinnabar moth

Tyria jacobaeae

58 observations

European Comma

European Comma

Polygonia c-album

56 observations

Jersey Tiger

Jersey Tiger

Euplagia quadripunctaria

55 observations

Green-veined White

Green-veined White

Pieris napi

45 observations

Mint Moth

Mint Moth

Pyrausta aurata

45 observations

Garden Grass-veneer

Garden Grass-veneer

Chrysoteuchia culmella

35 observations

Large Yellow Underwing

Large Yellow Underwing

Noctua pronuba

33 observations

Light Brown Apple Moth

Light Brown Apple Moth

Epiphyas postvittana

33 observations

Horse-chestnut Leafminer

Horse-chestnut Leafminer

Cameraria ohridella

33 observations

Ruddy Streak

Ruddy Streak

Tachystola acroxantha

33 observations

Small China-mark

Small China-mark

Cataclysta lemnata

28 observations

Common Brimstone

Common Brimstone

Gonepteryx rhamni

27 observations

Double-striped Pug

Double-striped Pug

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

27 observations

Lime Hawkmoth

Lime Hawkmoth

Mimas tiliae

26 observations

Large White

Large White

Pieris brassicae

25 observations

Angle Shades

Angle Shades

Phlogophora meticulosa

24 observations

Riband Wave

Riband Wave

Idaea aversata

22 observations

Dun-bar

Dun-bar

Cosmia trapezina

21 observations

Spongy Moth

Spongy Moth

Lymantria dispar

20 observations

Silver Υ

Silver Υ

Autographa gamma

20 observations

Heart and Dart

Heart and Dart

Agrotis exclamationis

20 observations

Square-spot Rustic

Square-spot Rustic

Xestia xanthographa

16 observations

Small Dusty Wave

Small Dusty Wave

Idaea seriata

16 observations

London Midget

London Midget

Phyllonorycter platani

15 observations

Least Carpet

Least Carpet

Idaea rusticata

15 observations

Golden-brown Tubic

Golden-brown Tubic

Crassa unitella

15 observations

Painted Lady

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

14 observations

Yellow-barred Longhorn

Yellow-barred Longhorn

Nemophora degeerella

13 observations

Six-spot Burnet

Six-spot Burnet

Zygaena filipendulae

13 observations

Morning-glory Plume Moth

Morning-glory Plume Moth

Emmelina monodactyla

13 observations

Small Grey

Small Grey

Eudonia mercurella

13 observations

Dingy Dowd

Dingy Dowd

Blastobasis adustella

13 observations

Diamondback Moth

Diamondback Moth

Plutella xylostella

12 observations

Clover Hayworm Moth

Clover Hayworm Moth

Hypsopygia costalis

11 observations

Brown House Moth

Brown House Moth

Hofmannophila pseudospretella

11 observations

Red-barred Tortrix

Red-barred Tortrix

Ditula angustiorana

11 observations

Nut Leaf Blister Moth

Nut Leaf Blister Moth

Phyllonorycter coryli

11 observations

Tree-lichen Beauty

Tree-lichen Beauty

Cryphia algae

11 observations

Treble Brown-spot

Treble Brown-spot

Idaea trigeminata

11 observations

Meadow Brown

Meadow Brown

Maniola jurtina

10 observations

Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Macroglossum stellatarum

10 observations

Winter Moth

Winter Moth

Operophtera brumata

10 observations

Spindle Ermine Moth

Spindle Ermine Moth

Yponomeuta cagnagella

10 observations

Marbled Piercer

Marbled Piercer

Cydia splendana

10 observations

Common Blue

Common Blue

Polyommatus icarus

9 observations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common butterflies and moths in Kensington and Chelsea?

The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Kensington and Chelsea are:

Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Small White (Pieris rapae)
Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis)
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria)
Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
Mint Moth (Pyrausta aurata)

What is the most observed butterflies and moth in Kensington and Chelsea?

The most observed butterflies and moth in Kensington and Chelsea is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 115 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive butterflies and moths in Kensington and Chelsea?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Kensington and Chelsea include:

London Midget (Phyllonorycter platani)