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Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
96 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
76 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
71 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
67 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
65 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
63 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
63 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
61 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
54 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
51 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
46 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
44 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
44 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
41 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
41 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
39 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
39 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
38 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
38 observations
Flame Shoulder Moth
Ochropleura plecta
38 observations
White Ermine
Spilosoma lubricipeda
37 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
34 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
34 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
32 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
32 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
28 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
28 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
26 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
26 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
25 observations
Setaceous Hebrew Character
Xestia c-nigrum
25 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
24 observations
Hebrew Character
Orthosia gothica
24 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
22 observations
Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
22 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
21 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
21 observations
Rosy Rustic
Hydraecia micacea
21 observations
Common Quaker
Orthosia cerasi
21 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
20 observations
Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea
20 observations
Magpie Moth
Abraxas grossulariata
20 observations
Black Arches
Lymantria monacha
20 observations
Small Phoenix
Ecliptopera silaceata
19 observations
Lesser Swallow Prominent
Pheosia gnoma
19 observations
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua janthe
19 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
18 observations
Early Thorn
Selenia dentaria
18 observations
Marbled Carpet Moth
Dysstroma truncata
18 observations
Early Grey
Xylocampa areola
18 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Powys are:
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Drinker Moth (Euthrix potatoria)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Fox Moth (Macrothylacia rubi)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Powys is Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), with 96 recorded observations.