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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
56 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
33 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
32 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
29 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
25 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
24 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
23 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
23 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
15 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
15 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
14 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
14 observations
Lime Hawkmoth
Mimas tiliae
13 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
12 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
11 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
11 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
11 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
10 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
10 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
9 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
9 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
8 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
8 observations
White-shouldered House Moth
Endrosis sarcitrella
8 observations
Small Dusty Wave
Idaea seriata
8 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
7 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
7 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
6 observations
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
6 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
5 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
5 observations
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
5 observations
Apple Leafminer
Lyonetia clerkella
5 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
5 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
4 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
4 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
4 observations
Mullein Moth
Cucullia verbasci
4 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
4 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
4 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
4 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
4 observations
Bright-line Brown-eye
Lacanobia oleracea
4 observations
Mother of Pearl
Patania ruralis
4 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
3 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
3 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
3 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
3 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
3 observations
Horse-chestnut Leafminer
Cameraria ohridella
3 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Leicester are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Mint Moth (Pyrausta aurata)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
- Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Leicester is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 56 recorded observations.