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Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
171 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
165 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
153 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
151 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
139 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
132 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
129 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
120 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
111 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
81 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
79 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
79 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
78 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
75 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
74 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
65 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
63 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
62 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
57 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
57 observations
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
55 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
51 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
51 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
50 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
50 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
47 observations
Silver-washed Fritillary
Argynnis paphia
47 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
39 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
39 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
37 observations
Small Eggar
Eriogaster lanestris
36 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
35 observations
Toadflax Brocade Moth
Calophasia lunula
35 observations
Small Dusty Wave
Idaea seriata
35 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
34 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
33 observations
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
33 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
32 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
30 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
29 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
29 observations
Old Lady
Mormo maura
28 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
28 observations
Black Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni
27 observations
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Agrotis puta
27 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
26 observations
The Lackey
Malacosoma neustria
26 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
25 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
25 observations
Purple Emperor
Apatura iris
25 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Northamptonshire are:
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Scarlet Tiger (Callimorpha dominula)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Northamptonshire is Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus), with 171 recorded observations.