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European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
95 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
61 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
59 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
51 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
49 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
47 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
37 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
35 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
29 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
28 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
28 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
28 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
26 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
25 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
24 observations
Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea crenata
21 observations
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
20 observations
White Ermine
Spilosoma lubricipeda
19 observations
Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe designata
19 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
18 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
18 observations
Silver ΄
Autographa gamma
16 observations
Peppered Moth
Biston betularia
16 observations
Bordered Apamea Moth
Apamea sordens
16 observations
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
16 observations
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
15 observations
Magpie Moth
Abraxas grossulariata
15 observations
Clouded Drab
Orthosia incerta
15 observations
Beautiful Golden ΄
Autographa pulchrina
15 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
14 observations
Small Square-spot
Diarsia rubi
14 observations
Light Emerald
Campaea margaritaria
14 observations
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
13 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
12 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
12 observations
Hebrew Character
Orthosia gothica
12 observations
Marbled Carpet Moth
Dysstroma truncata
12 observations
Common Quaker
Orthosia cerasi
12 observations
Brown Silver-line
Petrophora chlorosata
12 observations
The Flame
Axylia putris
12 observations
Straw Dot
Rivula sericealis
12 observations
Chimney-sweeper
Odezia atrata
12 observations
Nut-Tree Tussock
Colocasia coryli
12 observations
Burnished Brass
Diachrysia chrysitis
12 observations
Map-winged Swift
Korscheltellus fusconebulosa
12 observations
Poplar Hawkmoth
Laothoe populi
11 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
11 observations
Flame Shoulder Moth
Ochropleura plecta
11 observations
Mottled Beauty
Alcis repandata
11 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
10 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in West Dunbartonshire are:
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
- Drinker Moth (Euthrix potatoria)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
- Heart and Dart (Agrotis exclamationis)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in West Dunbartonshire is European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), with 95 recorded observations.