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Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
311 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
294 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
264 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
247 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
192 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
177 observations
Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
174 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
146 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
145 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
135 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
126 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
121 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
114 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
107 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
103 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
100 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
98 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
92 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
91 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
89 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
85 observations
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
75 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
72 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
72 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
68 observations
Golden Pigmy
Stigmella aurella
67 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
63 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
62 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
58 observations
Privet Hawkmoth
Sphinx ligustri
57 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
56 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
55 observations
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
55 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
54 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
54 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
52 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
52 observations
Indian-Meal Moth
Plodia interpunctella
51 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
48 observations
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
48 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
47 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
45 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
43 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
41 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
39 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
39 observations
Silver-washed Fritillary
Argynnis paphia
38 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
38 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
37 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
37 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in North Somerset are:
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in North Somerset is Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina), with 311 recorded observations.