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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
194 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
127 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
116 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
85 observations
Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
83 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
82 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
79 observations
Four-spotted Footman
Lithosia quadra
65 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
56 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
55 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
47 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
45 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
42 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
42 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
41 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
41 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
35 observations
Rusty Dot Pearl
Udea ferrugalis
33 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
29 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
28 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
28 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
28 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
26 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
25 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
24 observations
Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea
22 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
21 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
20 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
19 observations
White Ermine
Spilosoma lubricipeda
19 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
18 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
18 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
17 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
17 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
17 observations
Mullein Wave
Scopula marginepunctata
17 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
15 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
15 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
14 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
14 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
13 observations
Mullein Moth
Cucullia verbasci
13 observations
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
13 observations
Clouded Yellow
Colias crocea
13 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
12 observations
Lime Hawkmoth
Mimas tiliae
12 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
12 observations
Privet Hawkmoth
Sphinx ligustri
12 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
11 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
11 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Plymouth are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Knot Grass Moth (Acronicta rumicis)
- Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Four-spotted Footman (Lithosia quadra)
- Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Plymouth is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 194 recorded observations.