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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
38 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
36 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
34 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
28 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
25 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
24 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
22 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
19 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
18 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
16 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
16 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
14 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
14 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
13 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
13 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
12 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
11 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
11 observations
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
10 observations
Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea
10 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
10 observations
Old Lady
Mormo maura
10 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
10 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
9 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
9 observations
Pale Tussock Moth
Calliteara pudibunda
9 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
9 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
8 observations
Sycamore Moth
Acronicta aceris
8 observations
The Chestnut
Conistra vaccinii
8 observations
Bright-line Brown-eye
Lacanobia oleracea
8 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
7 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
7 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
7 observations
Common Quaker
Orthosia cerasi
7 observations
Pale Straw Pearl
Udea lutealis
7 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
6 observations
Horse-chestnut Leafminer
Cameraria ohridella
6 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
6 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
6 observations
Swallow-tailed Moth
Ourapteryx sambucaria
6 observations
Pale Prominent
Pterostoma palpina
6 observations
Straw Dot
Rivula sericealis
6 observations
Merveille du Jour
Griposia aprilina
6 observations
Plain Golden ΄
Autographa jota
6 observations
Purple Clay
Diarsia brunnea
6 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
5 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
5 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
5 observations
Dot Moth
Melanchra persicariae
5 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Tameside are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
- Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Tameside is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 38 recorded observations.