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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
619 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
467 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
388 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
325 observations
European Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
324 observations
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
273 observations
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
254 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
250 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
210 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
204 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
201 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
196 observations
Setaceous Hebrew Character
Xestia c-nigrum
195 observations
orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines
179 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
165 observations
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
152 observations
Heart and Dart
Agrotis exclamationis
146 observations
Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
144 observations
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
132 observations
Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella
124 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
121 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
119 observations
Silver Υ
Autographa gamma
112 observations
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
110 observations
Square-spot Rustic
Xestia xanthographa
109 observations
Mint Moth
Pyrausta aurata
101 observations
Light Brown Apple Moth
Epiphyas postvittana
100 observations
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Agrotis puta
88 observations
Elephant Hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor
76 observations
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
73 observations
Horse-chestnut Leafminer
Cameraria ohridella
70 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
68 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
64 observations
Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea
62 observations
Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
61 observations
Mother of Pearl
Patania ruralis
60 observations
Common Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
57 observations
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa
56 observations
Dun-bar
Cosmia trapezina
56 observations
Common Footman
Eilema lurideola
55 observations
Common Yellow Conch
Agapeta hamana
53 observations
Drinker Moth
Euthrix potatoria
52 observations
Old Lady
Mormo maura
52 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
51 observations
Six-spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae
50 observations
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
50 observations
Golden Pigmy
Stigmella aurella
50 observations
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata
49 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
49 observations
Brown House Moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
49 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in York are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
- European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- European Comma (Polygonia c-album)
- Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Large White (Pieris brassicae)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in York is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 619 recorded observations.