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Moths

This page contains a provisional list of "macro" moths found in the region, arranged according to the families to which they belong. The table below lists common and scientific names, and indicates species which have been given priority status under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UKBAP).

As the list contains over 400 species, you may find it more convenient to click on the family names rather than scroll down the page:

Alternatively, you can access a separate page containing an A to Z list of common names.

Species Name	Scientific Name	UK BAP Status
Hepialidae
Ghost Moth	Hepialus humuli
Orange Swift	Hepialus sylvina
Gold Swift	Hepialus hecta
Common Swift	Hepialus lupulinus
Map-winged Swift	Hepialus fusconebulosa
Cossidae
Goat Moth	Cossus cossus	Priority
Zygaenidae
New Forest Burnet	Zygaena viciae argyllensis	Priority
Six-spot Burnet	Zygaena filipendulae
Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet	Zygaena lonicerae
Transparent Burnet	Zygaena purpuralis
Sesiidae
Lunar Hornet Moth	Sesia bembeciformis
Currant Clearwing	Synanthedon salmachus
Welsh Clearwing	Synanthedon scoliaeformis
Large Red-belted Clearwing	Synanthedon culiciformis
Thrift Clearwing	Synansphecia muscaeformis
Lasiocampidae
December Moth	Poecilocampa populi
Pale Eggar	Trichiura crataegi
Northern Eggar	Lasiocampa quercus f. callunae
Fox Moth	Macrothylacia rubi
Drinker	Euthrix potatoria
Saturniidae
Emperor Moth	Saturnia pavonia
Endromidae
Kentish Glory	Endromis versicolora
Drepanidae
Scalloped Hook-tip	Falcaria lacertinaria
Pebble Hook-tip	Drepana falcataria
Chinese Character	Cilix glaucata
Thyatiridae
Peach Blossom	Thyatira batis
Poplar Lutestring	Tethea or
Satin Lutestring	Tetheella fluctuosa
Common Lutestring	Ocropacha duplaris
Yellow Horned	Achlya flavicornis
Geometridae
Orange Underwing	Archiearis parthenias
March Moth	Alsophila aescularia
Grass Emerald	Pseudoterpna pruinata
Large Emerald	Geometra papilionara
Birch Mocha	Cyclophora albipunctata
Cream Wave	Scopula floslactata
Smoky Wave	Scopula ternata
Small Fan-footed Wave	Idaea biselata
Small Dusty Wave	Idaea seriata
Riband Wave	Idaea aversata
Plain Wave	Idaea straminata
Vestal	Rhodometra sacraria
Flame Carpet	Xanthorhoe designata
Red Carpet	Xanthorhoe decoloraria
Red Twin-spot Carpet	Xanthorhoe spadicearia
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet	Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Silver-ground Carpet	Xanthorhoe montanata
Garden Carpet	Xanthorhoe fluctuata
Shaded Broad-bar	Scotopteryx chenopodiata
Lead Belle	Scotopteryx mucronata
July Belle	Scotopteryx luridata
Small Argent & Sable	Epirrhoe tristata
Common Carpet	Epirrhoe alternata
Yellow Shell	Camptogramma bilineata bilineata
Yellow-ringed Carpet	Entephria flavicinctata
Grey Mountain Moth	Entephria caesiata
Shoulder Stripe	Anticlea badiata
Streamer	Anticlea derivata
Beautiful Carpet	Mesoleuca albicillata
Dark Spinach	Pelurga comitata
Water Carpet	Lampropteryx suffumata
Purple Bar	Cosmorhoe ocellata
Striped Twin-spot Carpet	Nebula salicata
Pheonix	Eulithis prunata
Chevron	Eulithis testata
Northern Spinach	Eulithis populata
Spinach	Eulithis mellinata
Barred Straw	Eulithis pyraliata
Small Pheonix	Ecliptopera silaceata
Red-green Carpet	Chloroclysta siterata
Autumn Green Carpet	Chloroclysta miata
Dark Marbled Carpet	Chloroclysta citrata
Common Marbled Carpet	Chloroclysta truncata
Barred Yellow	Cidarai fulvata
Blue-bordered Carpet	Plemyria rubiginata
Pine Carpet	Thera firmata
Grey Pine Carpet	Thera obeliscata
Spruce Carpet	Thera britannica
Chestnut-coloured Carpet	Thera cognata
Juniper Carpet	Thera juniperata
Broken-barred Carpet	Electrophaes corylata
Beech-green Carpet	Colostygia olivata
Mottled Grey	Colostygia multistrigaria
Green Carpet	Colostygia pectinataria
July Highflyer	Hydriomena furcata
May Highflyer	Hydriomena impluviata
Ruddy Highflyer	Hydriomena ruberata
Slender-striped Rufous	Coenocalpe lapidata
Argent & Sable	Rheumaptera hastata	Priority
November Moth	Epirrata dilutata
Pale November Moth	Epirrata christyi
Autumnal Moth	Epirrata autumnata
Small Autumnal Moth	Epirrata filigrammaria
Winter Moth	Operophtera brumata
Northern Winter Moth	Operophtera fagata
Barred Carpet	Perizoma taeniata
Rivulet	Perizoma affinitata
Small Rivulet	Perizoma alchemillata
Heath Rivulet	Perizoma bifaciata
Pretty Pinion	Perizoma blandiata
Grass Rivulet	Perizoma albulata
Sandy Carpet	Perizoma flavofasciata
Twin-spot Carpet	Perizoma didymata didymata
Slender Pug	Eupithecia tenuita
Toadflax Pug	Eupithecia linariata
Foxglove Pug	Eupithecia pulchellata
Valerian Pug	Eupithecia valerianata
Marsh Pug	Eupithecia pygmaeata
Lime-speck Pug	Eupithecia centaureata
Freyer's Pug	Eupithecia intricata
Satyr Pug	Eupithecia satyrata
Wormwood Pug	Eupithecia absinthiata
Currant Pug	Eupithecia assimilata
Bleached Pug	Eupithecia expallidata
Common Pug	Eupithecia vulgata
White-spotted Pug	Eupithecia tripunctaria
Grey Pug	Eupithecia subfuscata
Tawny Speckled Pug	Eupithecia icterata
Thyme Pug	Eupithecia distinctaria
Narrow-winged Pug	Eupithecia nanata
Ash Pug	Eupithecia fraxinata
Brindled Pug	Eupithecia abbreviata
Juniper Pug	Eupithecia pusillata
Larch Pug	Eupithecia lariciata
Dwarf Pug	Eupithecia tantillaria
V-Pug	Chloroclystis v-ata
Green Pug	Pasiphila rectangulata
Double-striped Pug	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
Streak	Chesias legatella
Broom-tip	Chesias rufata
Manchester Treble-bar	Carsia sororata
Treble-bar	Aplocera plagiata
Chimney Sweeper	Odezia atrata
Welsh Wave	Venusia cambrica
Small White Wave	Asthena albulata
Seraphim	Lobophora halterata
Barred Tooth-striped	Trichopteryx polycommata	Priority
Early Tooth-striped	Trichopteryx carpinata
Magpie Moth	Abraxas grossulariata
Clouded Border	Lomaspilis marginata
Peacock Moth	Macaria notata
Tawny-barred Angle	Macaria liturata
Netted Mountain Moth	Macaria carbonaria	Priority
Rannoch Looper	Itame brunneata
V-Moth	Macaria wauaria
Brown Silver-line	Petrophora cholrosata
Barred Umber	Plagodis pulveraria
Brimstone Moth	Opisthograptis luteolata
Bordered Beauty	Epione repandaria
Dark Bordered Beauty	Epione vespertaria	Priority
Speckled Yellow	Pseudopanthera macularia
August Thorn	Ennomos quercinaria
Canary-shouldered Thorn	Ennomos alniaria
September Thorn	Ennomos erosaria
Early Thorn	Selenia dentaria
Lunar Thorn	Selenia dentaria
Purple Thorn	Selenia tetralunaria
Scalloped Hazel	Odontopera bidentata
Scalloped Oak	Crocallis elinguaria
Feathered Thorn	Colotois pennaria
Pale Brindled Beauty	Phigalia pilosaria
Brindled Beauty	Lycia hirtaria
Belted Beauty	Lycia zonaria
Rannoch Brindled Beauty	Lycia lapponaria
Peppered Moth	Biston betularia
Spring Usher	Agriopis leucohaearia
Scarce Umber	Agriopis aurantiaria
Dotted Border	Agriopis marginaria
Mottled Umber	Erannis defolaria
Willow Beauty	Peribatodes rhomboidaria
Ringed Carpet	Cleora cinctaria
Satin Beauty	Deileptenia ribeata
Mottled Beauty	Alcis repandata
Dotted Carpet	Alcis jubata
Brussels Lace	Cleorodes lichenaria
Engrailed	Ectropis bistortata
Grey Birch	Aethalura punctulata
Common Heath	Ematurga atomaria
Bordered White	Bupalis piniaria
Common White Wave	Cabera pusaria
Common Wave	Cabera exanthemata
Clouded Silver	Lomographa temerata
Light Emerald	Campaea margaritata
Barred Red	Hylaea fasciaria
Scottish Annulet	Gnophos obfuscata
Annulet	Charissa obscurata
Black Mountain Moth	Glacies coracina
Grey Scalloped Bar	Dyscia fagaria
Sphingidae
Convolvulus Hawkmoth	Agrius convolvuli
Death's-head Hawkmoth	Acherontia atropos
Poplar Hawkmoth	Laothoe populi
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawkmoth	Haemaris tityus
Humming-bird Hawkmoth	Macroglossum stellatarum
Elephant Hawkmoth	Deilephila elpenor
Small Elephant Hawkmoth	Deilephila porcellus
Notodontidae
Buff-tip	Phalera bucephala
Puss Moth	Cerura vinula
Sallow Kitten	Furcula furcula
Iron Prominent	Notodonta dromedarius
Pebble Prominent	Notodonta ziczac
Lesser Swallow Prominent	Pheosia gnoma
Swallow Prominent	Pheosia tremula
Coxcomb Prominent	Ptilodon capucina
Scarce Prominent	Odontosia carmelita
Pale Prominent	Pterostoma palpina
Marbled Brown	Drymonia dodonaea
Lunar Marbled Brown	Drymonia ruficornis
Chocolate-tip	Clostera curtula
Lymantriidae
Vapourer	Orgyia antiqua
Dark Tussock	Dicallomera fascelina
Arctiidae
Round-winged Muslin	Thumatha senex
Dew Moth	Setina irrorella
Common Footman	Eilema lurideola
Wood Tiger	Parasemia plantaginis
Garden Tiger	Arctia caja
Clouded Buff	Diacrisia sannio
White Ermine	Spilosoma lubricipeda
Muslin Moth	Diaphora mendica
Ruby Tiger	Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Nolidae
Least Black Arches	Nola confusalis
Noctuidae
White-line Dart	Euxoa tritici
Garden Dart	Euxoa nigricans
Coast Dart	Euxoa cursoria
Archer's Dart	Agrotis vestigialis
Turnip Moth	Agrotis segetum
Heart and Club	Agrotis clavis
Heart and Dart	Agrotis exclamationis
Dark Sword-grass	Agrotis ipsilon
Portland Moth	Actebia praecox
Flame Shoulder	Ochropleura plecta
Plain Clay	Eugnorisma depuncta
Northern Rustic	Standfussiana lucernea
Large Yellow Underwing	Noctua pronuba
Lunar Yellow Underwing	Noctua orbona	Priority
Lesser Yellow Underwing	Noctua comes
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	Noctua fimbriata
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	Noctua janthe
Double Dart	Graphiphora augur
Cousin German	Protolampra sobrina	Priority
Autumnal Rustic	Eugnorisma glareosa
True Lover's Knot	Lycophotia porphyrea
Pearly Underwing	Peridroma saucia
Ingrailed Clay	Diarsia mendica mendica
Barred Chestnut	Diarsia dahlii
Purple Clay	Diarsia brunnea
Small Square-spot	Diarsia rubi
Northern Dart	Xestia alpicola alpina	Priority
Setaceous Hebrew Character	Xestia c-nigrum
Triple-spotted Clay	Xestia ditrapezium
Double Square-spot	Xestia triangulum
Dotted Clay	Xestia baja
Square-spotted Clay	Xestia rhomboidea
Neglected Rustic	Xestia castanea
Six-striped Rustic	Xestia sexstrigata
Square-spot Rustic	Xestia xanthographa
Heath Rustic	Xestia agathina
Gothic	Naenia typica
Great Brocade	Eurois occulta
Green Arches	Anaplectoides prasina
Red Chestnut	Cerastis rubricosa
Beautiful Yellow Underwing	Anarta myrtilli
Small Dark Yellow Underwing	Anarta cordigera	Priority
Broad-bordered White Underwing	Anarta melanopa
Shears	Hada nana
Silvery Arches	Polia trimaculosa
Cabbage Moth	Mamestra brassicae
Beautiful Brocade	Lacanobia contigua
Pale-shouldered Brocade	Lacanobia thalassina
Dog's Tooth	Lacanobia suasa
Bright-line Brown-eye	Lacanobia oleracea
Glaucous Shears	Papestra biren
Broom Moth	Melanchra pisi
Broad-barred White	Hecatera bicolorata
Campion	Hadena rivularis
Marbled Coronet	Hadena confusa
Lychnis	Hadena bicruris
Antler Moth	Cerapteryx graminis
Pine Beauty	Panolis flammea
Small Quaker	Orthosia cruda
Lead-coloured Drab	Orthosia populeti
Powdered Quaker	Orthosia gracilis
Common Quaker	Orthosia cerasi
Clouded Drab	Orthosia incerta
Hebrew Character	Orthosia gothica
Brown-line Bright-eye	Mythimna conigera
Clay	Mythimna ferrago
Smoky Wainscot	Mythimna impura
Common Wainscot	Mythimna pallens
Shoulder-striped Wainscot	Mythimna comma
Shark	Cucullia umbratica
Minor Shoulder-knot	Brachylomia viminalis
Rannoch Sprawler	Brachionycha nubeculosa
Brindled Ochre	Dasypolia templi
Northern Deep-brown Dart	Aporophyla lueneburgensis
Black Rustic	Aporophyla nigra
Golden-rod Brindle	Lithomoia solidaginis
Red Sword-grass	Xylena vetusta
Sword-grass	Xylena exsoleta	Priority
Early Grey	Xylocampa areola
Green-brindled Crescent	Allophyes oxycanthae
Merveille du Jour	Dichonia aprilina
Brindled Green	Dryobotodes eremita
Dark Brocade	Blepharita adusta
Grey Chi	Antitype chi
Satellite	Eupsilia transversa
Chestnut	Conistra vaccinii
Brick	Agrochola circellaris
Red-line Quaker	Agrochola lota
Yellow-line Quaker	Agrochola macilenta
Flounced Chestnut	Agrochola helvola
Brown-spot Pinion	Agrochola litura
Suspected	Parastichtis suspecta
Centre-barred Sallow	Atethmia centrago
Lunar Underwing	Omphaloscelis lunosa
Orange Sallow	Xanthia citrago
Pink-barred Sallow	Xanthia togata
Sallow	Xanthia icteritia
Poplar Grey	Acronicta megacephala
Miller	Acronicta leporina
Grey Dagger	Acronicta psi
Light Knot Grass	Acronicta menyanthidis
Sweet Gale Moth	Acronicta euphorbiae
Knot Grass	Acronicta rumicis
Coronet	Craniophora ligustri
Mouse Moth	Amphipyra tragopoginis
Old Lady	Mormo maura
Brown Rustic	Rusina ferruginea
Small Angle Shades	Euplexia lucipara
Angle Shades	Phlogophora meticulosa
Angle-striped Sallow	Enargia paleacea
Dun-bar	Cosmia trapezina
Saxon	Hyppa rectilinea
Dark Arches	Apamea monoglypha
Light Arches	Apamea lithoxylaea
Northern Arches	Apamea zeta assimilis
Clouded-bordered Brindle	Apamea crenata
Confused	Apamea furva
Dusky Brocade	Apamea remissa
Rustic Shoulder-knot	Apamea sordens
Marbled Minor	Oligia strigilis
Rufous Minor	Oligia versicolor
Tawny Marbled Minor	Oligia latruncula
Middle-barred Minor	Oligia fasciuncula
Cloaked Minor	Mesoligia furuncula
Rosy Minor	Mesoligia literosa
Common Rustic	Mesapamea secalis
Lesser Common Rustic	Mesapamea didyma
Small Dotted Bluff	Photedes minima
Lyme Grass	Chortodes elymi
Small Wainscot	Chortodes pygmina
Flounced Rustic	Luperina testacea
Large Ear	Amphipoea lucens
Saltern Ear	Amphipoea fucosa
Crinan Ear	Amphipoea crinanensis
Ear Moth	Amphipoea oculea
Rosy Rustic	Hydraecia micacea
Frosted Orange	Gortyna flavago
Haworth's Minor	Celaena haworthii
Crescent	Celaena leucostigma
Bulrush Wainscot	Nonagria typhae
Large Wainscot	Rhizedra lutosa
Uncertain	Hoplodrina alsines
Rustic	Hoplodrina blanda
Pale Mottled Willow	Paradrina clavipalpis
Anomalous	Stilbia anomala
Bordered Sallow	Pyrrhia umbra
Scarce Bordered Straw	Helicoverpa armigera
Bordered Straw	Heliothis peltigera
Silver Hook	Deltote uncula
Green Silver-lines	Pseudoips prasinana
Oak Nycteoline	Nycteola revayana
Nut-tree Tussock	Colocasia coryli
Burnished Brass	Diachrysia chrysitis
Gold Spot	Plusia festucae
Lempke's Gold Spot	Plusia putnami
Silver Y	Autographa gamma
Beautiful Golden Y	Autographa pulchrina
Plain Golden Y	Autographa jota
Gold Spangle	Autographa bractea
Scarce Silver Y	Syngrapha interrogationis
Spectacle	Abrostola tripartita
Clifden Nonpareil	Catocala fraxini
Mother Shipton	Callistege mi
Herald	Scoliopteryx libatrix
Small Purple-barred	Phytometra viridaria
Straw Dot	Rivula sericealis
Snout	Hypena proboscidalis
Pinion-streaked Snout	Schrankia costaestrigalis
Marsh Oblique-barred	Hypenodes humidalis
Fan-foot	Zanclognatha tarsipennalis

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