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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
556 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
526 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
406 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
366 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
366 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
361 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
345 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
340 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
314 observations
Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
264 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
227 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
224 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
221 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
216 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
204 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
192 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
174 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
138 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
138 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
129 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
129 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
106 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
102 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
97 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
96 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
92 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
92 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
88 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
84 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
84 observations
Yellow Shell Moth
Camptogramma bilineata
79 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
76 observations
Green Longhorn Moth
Adela reaumurella
68 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
68 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
67 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
66 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
62 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
62 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
59 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
59 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
57 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
57 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
55 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
55 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
55 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
53 observations
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Agrotis puta
52 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
51 observations
Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
50 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
50 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Staffordshire are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Scarlet Tiger (Callimorpha dominula)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Staffordshire is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 556 recorded observations.