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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
129 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
99 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
86 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
77 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
73 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
58 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
55 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
55 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
49 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
47 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
45 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
43 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
43 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
40 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
40 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
32 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
30 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
27 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
24 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
24 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
21 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
19 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
19 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
18 observations
Horse-chestnut Leafminer
Cameraria ohridella
18 observations
Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata
17 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
16 observations
Straw Dot
Rivula sericealis
16 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
15 observations
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
15 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
13 observations
Old Lady
Mormo maura
12 observations
Apple Leafminer
Lyonetia clerkella
10 observations
Shaded Broad-bar
Scotopteryx chenopodiata
10 observations
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
9 observations
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
9 observations
Small Phoenix
Ecliptopera silaceata
9 observations
Rosy Rustic
Hydraecia micacea
9 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
8 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
8 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
7 observations
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
7 observations
Blood Vein
Timandra comae
7 observations
Herald Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix
7 observations
Pearl Veneer
Agriphila straminella
7 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
7 observations
Common Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella
7 observations
Grey Dagger
Acronicta psi
7 observations
Golden Pigmy
Stigmella aurella
7 observations
Green Longhorn Moth
Adela reaumurella
6 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Wigan are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Wigan is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 129 recorded observations.