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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
153 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
96 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
93 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
87 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
82 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
76 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
63 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
48 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
45 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
45 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
41 observations
Dark Green Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja
40 observations
European Common Grey
Scoparia ambigualis
38 observations
Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
37 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
36 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
36 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
36 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
35 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
35 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
34 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
34 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
34 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
33 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
33 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
33 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
32 observations
Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
31 observations
Antler Moth
Cerapteryx graminis
29 observations
Brown Rustic
Rusina ferruginea
28 observations
Large Wainscot Moth
Rhizedra lutosa
28 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
27 observations
White Ermine
Spilosoma lubricipeda
27 observations
Mottled Beauty
Alcis repandata
27 observations
Map-winged Swift
Korscheltellus fusconebulosa
27 observations
The Streak
Chesias legatella
26 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
25 observations
Green Carpet
Colostygia pectinataria
25 observations
Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua comes
23 observations
Chimney-sweeper
Odezia atrata
23 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
21 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
21 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
21 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
21 observations
Pale Straw Pearl
Udea lutealis
20 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
19 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
19 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
19 observations
Marbled Carpet Moth
Dysstroma truncata
19 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
18 observations
Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe designata
18 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Perthshire and Kinross are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
- orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
- Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Perthshire and Kinross is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 153 recorded observations.