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Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
46 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
44 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
42 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
39 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
36 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
35 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
29 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
24 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
23 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
23 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
22 observations
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Agrotis puta
22 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
21 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
20 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
19 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
19 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
18 observations
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
18 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
18 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
17 observations
Codling Moth
Cydia pomonella
16 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
16 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
16 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
15 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
15 observations
Silver-washed Fritillary
Argynnis paphia
15 observations
Small Eggar
Eriogaster lanestris
15 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
14 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
14 observations
Least Carpet
Idaea rusticata
14 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
13 observations
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
13 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
12 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
12 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
12 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
12 observations
Common Footman
Eilema lurideola
12 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
11 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
11 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
11 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
10 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
10 observations
Rosy Tabby
Endotricha flammealis
10 observations
White-shouldered House Moth
Endrosis sarcitrella
10 observations
Dwarf Cream Wave
Idaea fuscovenosa
10 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
9 observations
Tree-lichen Beauty
Cryphia algae
9 observations
Straw Underwing
Thalpophila matura
9 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
8 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
8 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Peterborough are:
- Riband Wave (Idaea aversata)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Willow Beauty (Peribatodes rhomboidaria)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
- Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Peterborough is Riband Wave (Idaea aversata), with 46 recorded observations.