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Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
21 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
20 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
16 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
15 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
14 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
13 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
13 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
12 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
10 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
10 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
8 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
8 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
8 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
8 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
8 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
6 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
6 observations
Common Heath
Ematurga atomaria
6 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
5 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
5 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
4 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
4 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
3 observations
Puss Moth
Cerura vinula
3 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
3 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
3 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
3 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
3 observations
Small Phoenix
Ecliptopera silaceata
3 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
2 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
2 observations
Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
2 observations
Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea
2 observations
Magpie Moth
Abraxas grossulariata
2 observations
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
2 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
2 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
2 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
2 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
2 observations
Sycamore Moth
Acronicta aceris
2 observations
Broom Moth
Ceramica pisi
2 observations
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Anarta myrtilli
2 observations
Dingy Footman
Eilema griseola
2 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
2 observations
Swallow-tailed Moth
Ourapteryx sambucaria
2 observations
Common Marble
Syricoris lacunana
2 observations
The Flame
Axylia putris
2 observations
Bright-line Brown-eye
Lacanobia oleracea
2 observations
Bird-cherry Ermine
Yponomeuta evonymella
2 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
2 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Oldham are:
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Oldham is Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae), with 21 recorded observations.