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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
67 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
55 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
48 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
40 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
32 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
24 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
23 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
22 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
21 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
18 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
16 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
13 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
13 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
12 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
11 observations
narrow-bordered five-spot burnet
Zygaena lonicerae
10 observations
Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
8 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
8 observations
July Highflyer Moth
Hydriomena furcata
7 observations
Shaded Broad-bar
Scotopteryx chenopodiata
7 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
6 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
6 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
6 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
6 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
6 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
6 observations
Mottled Beauty
Alcis repandata
6 observations
Light Emerald
Campaea margaritaria
6 observations
White-barred Gold
Micropterix aruncella
6 observations
Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
6 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
5 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
5 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
5 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
5 observations
Orange-spot Piercer
Pammene aurana
5 observations
Common Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella
5 observations
Chimney-sweeper
Odezia atrata
5 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
4 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
4 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
4 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
4 observations
Horse-chestnut Leafminer
Cameraria ohridella
4 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
4 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
4 observations
Barred Straw
Gandaritis pyraliata
4 observations
Pearl Veneer
Agriphila straminella
4 observations
Ghost Moth
Hepialus humuli
4 observations
Clouded Border
Lomaspilis marginata
4 observations
Antler Moth
Cerapteryx graminis
4 observations
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
4 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Midlothian are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Midlothian is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 67 recorded observations.