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Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
241 observations
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
127 observations
Lang's Short-tailed Blue
Leptotes pirithous
125 observations
Iberian Scarce Swallowtail
Iphiclides feisthamelii
103 observations
Marsh Fritillary
Euphydryas aurinia
96 observations
Old World Swallowtail
Papilio machaon
87 observations
Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
87 observations
Iberian marbled white
Melanargia lachesis
62 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
57 observations
Clouded Yellow
Colias crocea
55 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
52 observations
Green-veined White
Pieris napi
52 observations
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
51 observations
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
47 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
41 observations
Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
41 observations
Horse Chestnut Moth
Pachycnemia hippocastanaria
40 observations
Black-eyed Blue
Glaucopsyche melanops
33 observations
Long-legged Tabby
Synaphe punctalis
32 observations
Vestal
Rhodometra sacraria
31 observations
Common Heath
Ematurga atomaria
30 observations
Rock Grayling
Hipparchia alcyone
30 observations
Southern Gatekeeper
Pyronia cecilia
29 observations
Provençal Fritillary
Melitaea deione
29 observations
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
28 observations
Pea Blue
Lampides boeticus
28 observations
Tree Grayling
Hipparchia statilinus
28 observations
Green Silver-lines
Pseudoips prasinana
28 observations
Large White
Pieris brassicae
25 observations
Speckled Footman
Coscinia cribraria
25 observations
Black Arches
Lymantria monacha
25 observations
Pine Processionary-moth
Thaumetopoea pityocampa
24 observations
Lesser Purple Emperor
Apatura ilia
24 observations
Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
23 observations
Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
23 observations
The Passenger
Dysgonia algira
23 observations
Knapweed Fritillary
Melitaea phoebe
22 observations
Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
22 observations
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
22 observations
Small Grey
Eudonia mercurella
22 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
21 observations
Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
21 observations
Waved Umber
Menophra abruptaria
21 observations
Sooty Copper
Lycaena tityrus
21 observations
Grass Eggar
Lasiocampa trifolii
21 observations
Swan Moth
Sphrageidus similis
21 observations
Wood White
Leptidea sinapis
20 observations
Eurasian White Admiral
Limenitis camilla
20 observations
Rosy Tabby
Endotricha flammealis
20 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
19 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Viana do Castelo are:
- Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
- Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
- Lang's Short-tailed Blue (Leptotes pirithous)
- Iberian Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides feisthamelii)
- Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia)
- Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
- Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
- Iberian marbled white (Melanargia lachesis)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Clouded Yellow (Colias crocea)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Viana do Castelo is Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), with 241 recorded observations.