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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
101 observations
Magpie Moth
Abraxas grossulariata
81 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
64 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
54 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
52 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
48 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
46 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
45 observations
Hebrew Character
Orthosia gothica
40 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
37 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
36 observations
Clouded Drab
Orthosia incerta
36 observations
July Highflyer Moth
Hydriomena furcata
32 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
30 observations
Antler Moth
Cerapteryx graminis
30 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
28 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
28 observations
Common Quaker
Orthosia cerasi
28 observations
Mottled Beauty
Alcis repandata
25 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
24 observations
Small Blue
Cupido minimus
24 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
23 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
23 observations
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua janthe
22 observations
Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
21 observations
Common Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella
21 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
20 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
20 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
20 observations
Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua comes
20 observations
Rosy Rustic
Hydraecia micacea
19 observations
Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe designata
19 observations
Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
19 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
18 observations
Shaded Broad-bar
Scotopteryx chenopodiata
18 observations
Red-green Carpet
Chloroclysta siterata
18 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
17 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
17 observations
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
17 observations
Pearl Veneer
Agriphila straminella
17 observations
Bird-cherry Ermine
Yponomeuta evonymella
17 observations
Nut-Tree Tussock
Colocasia coryli
17 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
16 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
16 observations
Double Square-spot
Xestia triangulum
16 observations
Pale Straw Pearl
Udea lutealis
16 observations
Clouded Border
Lomaspilis marginata
15 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
15 observations
Smoky Wainscot
Mythimna impura
15 observations
Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
15 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Moray are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Magpie Moth (Abraxas grossulariata)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica)
- Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Moray is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 101 recorded observations.