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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
193 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
191 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
184 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
180 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
174 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
137 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
136 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
127 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
114 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
102 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
96 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
79 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
73 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
71 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
70 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
68 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
66 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
64 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
64 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
61 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
58 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
57 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
56 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
55 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
53 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
51 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
49 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
48 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
47 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
43 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
42 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
41 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
39 observations
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
37 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
36 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
34 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
34 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
33 observations
Light Emerald
Campaea margaritaria
31 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
28 observations
Single-dotted Wave
Idaea dimidiata
28 observations
Magpie Moth
Abraxas grossulariata
27 observations
Small Dusty Wave
Idaea seriata
27 observations
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Agrotis puta
26 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
25 observations
Old Lady
Mormo maura
25 observations
Straw Dot
Rivula sericealis
25 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
24 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
24 observations
Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua comes
24 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Leicestershire are:
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Leicestershire is Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), with 193 recorded observations.