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Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
12 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
11 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
11 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
8 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
7 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
7 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
7 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
6 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
6 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
6 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
6 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
6 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
6 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
6 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
6 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
5 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
5 observations
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
5 observations
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
5 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
4 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
4 observations
Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
4 observations
Least Carpet
Idaea rusticata
4 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
3 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
3 observations
White-shouldered House Moth
Endrosis sarcitrella
3 observations
Small Dusty Wave
Idaea seriata
3 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
2 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
2 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
2 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
2 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
2 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
2 observations
Mullein Moth
Cucullia verbasci
2 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
2 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
2 observations
Indian-Meal Moth
Plodia interpunctella
2 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
2 observations
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
2 observations
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
2 observations
Middle-barred Minor
Oligia fasciuncula
2 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
2 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
2 observations
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Agrotis puta
2 observations
Sulphur Tubic
Esperia sulphurella
2 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
1 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Luton are:
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Large White (Pieris brassicae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Luton is Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus), with 12 recorded observations.