Butterflies & Moths in Neath Port Talbot

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common butterflies and moths in Neath Port Talbot?

The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Neath Port Talbot are:

1. Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
2. Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
3. Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
4. Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
5. Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
6. Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
7. Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae)
8. European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
9. Small Blue (Cupido minimus)
10. European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)

What is the most observed butterflies and moth in Neath Port Talbot?

The most observed butterflies and moth in Neath Port Talbot is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 62 recorded observations.