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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
94 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
83 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
67 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
67 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
58 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
58 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
51 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
48 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
45 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
40 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
37 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
36 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
32 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
27 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
26 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
25 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
24 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
23 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
23 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
21 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
21 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
20 observations
Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
20 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
19 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
17 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
17 observations
Silver-washed Fritillary
Argynnis paphia
17 observations
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
16 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
15 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
15 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
14 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
14 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
14 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
13 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
13 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
12 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
12 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
11 observations
Burnet Companion
Euclidia glyphica
11 observations
Eurasian White Admiral
Limenitis camilla
11 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
10 observations
Magpie Moth
Abraxas grossulariata
10 observations
Mullein Moth
Cucullia verbasci
10 observations
Blood Vein
Timandra comae
10 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
10 observations
Black Arches
Lymantria monacha
10 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
10 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
9 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
9 observations
Green Longhorn Moth
Adela reaumurella
9 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Monmouthshire are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Monmouthshire is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 94 recorded observations.