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Evening Bat (9)
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Butterflies & Moths

Butterflies & Moths in Shetland Islands

Discover butterflies and moths observed in Shetland Islands, United Kingdom

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Red Admiral

Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta

29 observations

Painted Lady

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

24 observations

Antler Moth

Antler Moth

Cerapteryx graminis

22 observations

Silver Υ

Silver Υ

Autographa gamma

21 observations

Large Yellow Underwing

Large Yellow Underwing

Noctua pronuba

21 observations

Map-winged Swift

Map-winged Swift

Korscheltellus fusconebulosa

20 observations

Dark Arches

Dark Arches

Apamea monoglypha

19 observations

Pearl Veneer

Pearl Veneer

Agriphila straminella

18 observations

Pale Straw Pearl

Pale Straw Pearl

Udea lutealis

18 observations

Marbled Coronet

Marbled Coronet

Hadena confusa

8 observations

Brown House Moth

Brown House Moth

Hofmannophila pseudospretella

7 observations

Hook-streaked Grass-veneer

Hook-streaked Grass-veneer

Crambus lathoniellus

7 observations

Angle Shades

Angle Shades

Phlogophora meticulosa

7 observations

Dotted Shade

Dotted Shade

Eana osseana

7 observations

Large White

Large White

Pieris brassicae

6 observations

Setaceous Hebrew Character

Setaceous Hebrew Character

Xestia c-nigrum

6 observations

White-shouldered House Moth

White-shouldered House Moth

Endrosis sarcitrella

6 observations

Red Carpet

Red Carpet

Xanthorhoe decoloraria

6 observations

Small Square-spot

Small Square-spot

Diarsia rubi

6 observations

Smoky Wainscot

Smoky Wainscot

Mythimna impura

6 observations

Rosy Rustic

Rosy Rustic

Hydraecia micacea

5 observations

Garden Carpet

Garden Carpet

Xanthorhoe fluctuata

5 observations

True Lover's Knot

True Lover's Knot

Lycophotia porphyrea

5 observations

Two-spotted Plume Moth

Two-spotted Plume Moth

Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla

5 observations

Magpie Moth

Magpie Moth

Abraxas grossulariata

4 observations

Diamondback Moth

Diamondback Moth

Plutella xylostella

4 observations

Silver-ground Carpet

Silver-ground Carpet

Xanthorhoe montanata

4 observations

Middle-barred Minor

Middle-barred Minor

Oligia fasciuncula

4 observations

The Snout

The Snout

Hypena proboscidalis

4 observations

Common Nettle-tap

Common Nettle-tap

Anthophila fabriciana

4 observations

Lychnis

Lychnis

Hadena bicruris

4 observations

Clouded-bordered Brindle

Clouded-bordered Brindle

Apamea crenata

4 observations

Twin-spot Carpet

Twin-spot Carpet

Mesotype didymata

4 observations

London Dowd

London Dowd

Blastobasis lacticolella

4 observations

Square-spot Rustic

Square-spot Rustic

Xestia xanthographa

3 observations

Ipsilon Dart Moth

Ipsilon Dart Moth

Agrotis ipsilon

3 observations

European Peacock Butterfly

European Peacock Butterfly

Aglais io

3 observations

Hebrew Character

Hebrew Character

Orthosia gothica

3 observations

July Highflyer Moth

July Highflyer Moth

Hydriomena furcata

3 observations

Yellow-faced Bell

Yellow-faced Bell

Notocelia cynosbatella

3 observations

Shears

Shears

Hada plebeja

3 observations

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

Noctua janthe

3 observations

Large Mottled Shade

Large Mottled Shade

Eana penziana

3 observations

Wood Tiger

Wood Tiger

Arctia plantaginis

3 observations

Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Macroglossum stellatarum

2 observations

Common Marble

Common Marble

Syricoris lacunana

2 observations

Manchester Treble-bar Moth

Manchester Treble-bar Moth

Carsia sororiata

2 observations

Beet Armyworm Moth

Beet Armyworm Moth

Spodoptera exigua

2 observations

Narrow-winged Grey

Narrow-winged Grey

Eudonia angustea

2 observations

Bright-line Brown-eye

Bright-line Brown-eye

Lacanobia oleracea

2 observations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common butterflies and moths in Shetland Islands?

The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Shetland Islands are:

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Antler Moth (Cerapteryx graminis)
Silver Υ (Autographa gamma)
Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
Map-winged Swift (Korscheltellus fusconebulosa)
Dark Arches (Apamea monoglypha)
Pearl Veneer (Agriphila straminella)
Pale Straw Pearl (Udea lutealis)
Marbled Coronet (Hadena confusa)

What is the most observed butterflies and moth in Shetland Islands?

The most observed butterflies and moth in Shetland Islands is Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), with 29 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive butterflies and moths in Shetland Islands?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Shetland Islands include:

London Dowd (Blastobasis lacticolella)