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Moths to see now

The following moths and butterflies are all expected to be adult or out now. This list is based on the current week (Week 16) and includes adult/mature stages found at this time of year from our data in Essex (VC18 and 19). The most likely species come first - note that those at the end of the list may be unlikely!

Bradley No	Species	Group	Number of Records
59.026	Peacock Aglais io	Lepidoptera: butterflies	2170
58.003	Orange-tip Anthocharis cardamines	Lepidoptera: butterflies	1421
73.249	Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica	Lepidoptera: macromoths	1187
58.007	Small White Pieris rapae	Lepidoptera: butterflies	1067
58.013	Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni	Lepidoptera: butterflies	905
59.003	Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria	Lepidoptera: butterflies	892
59.027	Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae	Lepidoptera: butterflies	877
58.008	Green-veined White Pieris napi	Lepidoptera: butterflies	817
73.244	Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi	Lepidoptera: macromoths	812
59.031	Comma Polygonia c-album	Lepidoptera: butterflies	614
73.069	Early Grey Xylocampa areola	Lepidoptera: macromoths	585
73.242	Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta	Lepidoptera: macromoths	505
58.006	Large White Pieris brassicae	Lepidoptera: butterflies	395
61.012	Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus	Lepidoptera: butterflies	393
73.245	Small Quaker Orthosia cruda	Lepidoptera: macromoths	336
70.156	Brindled Pug Eupithecia abbreviata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	283
72.022	Muslin Moth Diaphora mendica	Lepidoptera: macromoths	263
70.141	Double-striped Pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	221
73.247	Powdered Quaker Orthosia gracilis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	210
65.015	Frosted Green Polyploca ridens	Lepidoptera: macromoths	192
70.248	Brindled Beauty Lycia hirtaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	180
71.011	Lunar Marbled Brown Drymonia ruficornis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	180
45.044	Common Plume Emmelina monodactyla	Lepidoptera: micromoths	177
70.237	Early Thorn Selenia dentaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	161
73.336	Red Chestnut Cerastis rubricosa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	151
70.067	Streamer Anticlea derivata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	147
73.032	Nut-tree Tussock Colocasia coryli	Lepidoptera: macromoths	147
73.325	Shuttle-shaped Dart Agrotis puta	Lepidoptera: macromoths	134
59.023	Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta	Lepidoptera: butterflies	119
70.226	Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	118
02.001	Common Spring Jewel Dyseriocrania subpurpurella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	112
73.250	Twin-spotted Quaker Anorthoa munda	Lepidoptera: macromoths	103
49.039	Light Brown Apple Moth Epiphyas postvittana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	102
70.281	Sloe Carpet Aleucis distinctata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	92
70.245	March Moth Alsophila aescularia	Lepidoptera: macromoths	89
70.157	Oak-tree Pug Eupithecia dodoneata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	72
73.194	Chestnut Conistra vaccinii	Lepidoptera: macromoths	72
70.255	Dotted Border Agriopis marginaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	70
44.001	Many-plumed Moth Alucita hexadactyla	Lepidoptera: micromoths	64
73.095	Pale Mottled Willow Caradrina clavipalpis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	64
70.066	Shoulder Stripe Earophila badiata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	63
71.017	Swallow Prominent Pheosia tremula	Lepidoptera: macromoths	60
61.001	Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas	Lepidoptera: butterflies	59
28.009	White-shouldered House-moth Endrosis sarcitrella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	57
68.001	Emperor Moth Saturnia pavonia	Lepidoptera: macromoths	57
73.113	Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	56
28.019	Sulphur Bark Moth Esperia sulphurella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	51
70.239	Purple Thorn Selenia tetralunaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	50
73.210	Satellite Eupsilia transversa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	50
70.208	Scorched Carpet Ligdia adustata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	47
71.013	Pebble Prominent Notodonta ziczac	Lepidoptera: macromoths	46
07.006	Green Longhorn Adela reaumurella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	45
61.005	Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi	Lepidoptera: butterflies	43
71.018	Lesser Swallow Prominent Pheosia gnoma	Lepidoptera: macromoths	41
72.001	Herald Scoliopteryx libatrix	Lepidoptera: macromoths	40
70.270	Engrailed Ectropis bistortata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	37
73.248	Northern Drab Orthosia opima	Lepidoptera: macromoths	36
08.002	Feathered Cutter Incurvaria masculella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	35
73.329	Flame Shoulder Ochropleura plecta	Lepidoptera: macromoths	34
70.103	Water Carpet Lampropteryx suffumata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	32
70.251	Oak Beauty Biston strataria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	31
65.007	Chinese Character Cilix glaucata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	30
73.241	Pine Beauty Panolis flammea	Lepidoptera: macromoths	30
74.004	Least Black Arches Nola confusalis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	30
49.362	Early Oak Gall Moth Pammene giganteana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	28
32.017	Brindled Buff Agonopterix arenella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	27
29.001	Early Reveller Diurnea fagella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	26
32.018	Common Brindled Brown Agonopterix heracliana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	26
70.183	Common Pug Eupithecia vulgata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	25
71.027	Chocolate-tip Clostera curtula	Lepidoptera: macromoths	25
38.037	Common Grass-miner Elachista canapennella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	24
40.008	Garden Mompha Mompha subbistrigella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	24
70.049	Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	24
70.257	Waved Umber Menophra abruptaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	24
73.058	Mullein Cucullia verbasci	Lepidoptera: macromoths	24
15.046	Brown Apple Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter blancardella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	22
32.031	Hemlock Moth Agonopterix alstromeriana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	22
45.010	Beautiful Plume Amblyptilia acanthadactyla	Lepidoptera: micromoths	22
73.045	Knot Grass Acronicta rumicis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	22
59.024	Painted Lady Vanessa cardui	Lepidoptera: butterflies	21
71.020	Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina	Lepidoptera: macromoths	21
15.043	Common Thorn Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae	Lepidoptera: micromoths	20
59.002	Wall Lasiommata megera	Lepidoptera: butterflies	20
70.270	Engrailed Ectropis crepuscularia	Lepidoptera: macromoths	20
74.009	Oak Nycteoline Nycteola revayana	Lepidoptera: macromoths	20
49.363	Oak Gall Moth Pammene argyrana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	18
73.201	Pale Pinion Lithophane socia	Lepidoptera: macromoths	18
73.246	Lead-coloured Drab Orthosia populeti	Lepidoptera: macromoths	18
49.076	Tufted Tortrix Acleris cristana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	17
70.095	Red-green Carpet Chloroclysta siterata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	17
49.020	Heather Tortrix Argyrotaenia ljungiana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	16
49.087	Lichen Tortrix Acleris literana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	16
73.197	Dotted Chestnut Conistra rubiginea	Lepidoptera: macromoths	16
63.069	Narrow-winged Grey Eudonia angustea	Lepidoptera: micromoths	14
73.001	Spectacle Abrostola tripartita	Lepidoptera: macromoths	14
32.002	Black-marked Diviner Semioscopis steinkellneriana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	13
70.036	Maiden's Blush Cyclophora punctaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	13
18.001	Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	12
32.015	Blackneck Buff Agonopterix subpropinquella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	12
73.015	Silver Y Autographa gamma	Lepidoptera: macromoths	12
28.024	Australian Orange-tip Tachystola acroxantha	Lepidoptera: micromoths	11
48.001	Nettle-tap Anthophila fabriciana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	11
69.010	Hummingbird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum	Lepidoptera: macromoths	11
70.218	Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	11
72.012	Brown-tail Euproctis chrysorrhoea	Lepidoptera: macromoths	11
73.202	Grey Shoulder-knot Lithophane ornitopus	Lepidoptera: macromoths	11
73.255	Nutmeg Anarta trifolii	Lepidoptera: macromoths	11
35.109	Common Thistle Miner Scrobipalpa acuminatella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	10
57.002	Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus malvae	Lepidoptera: butterflies	10
62.001	Bee Moth Aphomia sociella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	10
70.142	V-Pug Chloroclystis v-ata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	10
71.021	Coxcomb Prominent Ptilodon capucina	Lepidoptera: macromoths	10
73.267	Bright-line Brown-eye Lacanobia oleracea	Lepidoptera: macromoths	10
15.089	Horse-chestnut Leaf-miner Cameraria ohridella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	9
17.001	Spindle Moth Ypsolopha mucronella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	9
70.051	Red Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe spadicearia	Lepidoptera: macromoths	9
72.031	Cinnabar Tyria jacobaeae	Lepidoptera: macromoths	9
73.053	Chamomile Shark Cucullia chamomillae	Lepidoptera: macromoths	9
15.010	Willow Stilt Caloptilia stigmatella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	8
16.014	Little Buff-tip Pseudoswammerdamia combinella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	8
32.018x BF0688x	Common Brindled Brown agg. Agonopterix heracliana agg.	Lepidoptera: micromoths	8
40.010	Buff Mompha Mompha epilobiella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	8
49.030	Carnation Tortrix Cacoecimorpha pronubana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	8
59.029	Large Tortoiseshell Nymphalis polychloros	Lepidoptera: butterflies	8
61.018	Common Blue Polyommatus icarus	Lepidoptera: butterflies	8
70.079	Spruce Carpet Thera britannica	Lepidoptera: macromoths	8
70.203	Orange Underwing Archiearis parthenias	Lepidoptera: macromoths	8
70.282	Early Moth Theria primaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	8
72.015	Pale Tussock Calliteara pudibunda	Lepidoptera: macromoths	8
72.020	White Ermine Spilosoma lubricipeda	Lepidoptera: macromoths	8
11.009	Ramshorn Bagworm Luffia lapidella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	7
15.009	Shaded Oak Stilt Caloptilia robustella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	7
21.001	Apple Leaf-miner Lyonetia clerkella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	7
58.010	Clouded Yellow Colias croceus	Lepidoptera: butterflies	7
59.036	Heath Fritillary Melitaea athalia	Lepidoptera: butterflies	7
70.061	Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	7
70.184	Mottled Pug Eupithecia exiguata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	7
70.200	Yellow-barred Brindle Acasis viretata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	7
72.004	Buttoned Snout Hypena rostralis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	7
73.359	Setaceous Hebrew Character Xestia c-nigrum	Lepidoptera: macromoths	7
38.004	Silver Grass-miner Elachista argentella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	6
38.032	Pearly Grass-miner Elachista apicipunctella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	6
38.038	Speckled Grass-miner Elachista rufocinerea	Lepidoptera: micromoths	6
47.005	Common Ridge-back Epermenia chaerophyllella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	6
65.005	Pebble Hook-tip Drepana falcataria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	6
69.001	Lime Hawk-moth Mimas tiliae	Lepidoptera: macromoths	6
72.083	Burnet Companion Euclidia glyphica	Lepidoptera: macromoths	6
73.047	Coronet Craniophora ligustri	Lepidoptera: macromoths	6
73.243	Blossom Underwing Orthosia miniosa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	6
06.003	Oak Cutter Heliozela sericiella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	5
15.039	Common Oak Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter quercifoliella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	5
28.010	Brown House-moth Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	5
48.0071	Fig-leaf Skeletoniser Choreutis nemorana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	5
49.083-4 BF1044x	Tawny Oak Tortrix agg. Acleris ferrugana/notana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	5
49.240	Birch Tortrix Epinotia immundana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	5
49.364	Ash Bark Tortrix Pammene suspectana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	5
63.006	Mint Moth Pyrausta aurata	Lepidoptera: micromoths	5
65.001	Scalloped Hook-tip Falcaria lacertinaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	5
70.196	Broom-tip Chesias rufata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	5
71.003	Puss Moth Cerura vinula	Lepidoptera: macromoths	5
71.005	Sallow Kitten Furcula furcula	Lepidoptera: macromoths	5
72.024	Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	5
73.200	Tawny Pinion Lithophane semibrunnea	Lepidoptera: macromoths	5
73.345	Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes	Lepidoptera: macromoths	5
04.012	Maple Dot Stigmella aceris	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
04.045	Golden Dot Stigmella aurella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
07.015	Large Longhorn Nematopogon swammerdamella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
15.047	Cryptic Apple Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter hostis	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
16.017	Copper-fringed Drab Swammerdamia pyrella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
32.007	Red-eyed Buff Agonopterix ocellana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
32.011	Broom Buff Agonopterix scopariella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
32.036	Parsnip Moth Depressaria radiella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
35.031	Common Zebra Moth Helcystogramma rufescens	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
59.005	Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus	Lepidoptera: butterflies	4
61.006	White-letter Hairstreak Satyrium w-album	Lepidoptera: butterflies	4
63.057	Garden Pebble Evergestis forficalis	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
65.016	Yellow Horned Achlya flavicornis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	4
70.198	Seraphim Lobophora halterata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	4
70.246	Small Brindled Beauty Apocheima hispidaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	4
71.012	Iron Prominent Notodonta dromedarius	Lepidoptera: macromoths	4
72.019	Buff Ermine Spilosoma lutea	Lepidoptera: macromoths	4
73.038	Grey Dagger Acronicta psi	Lepidoptera: macromoths	4
73.342	Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba	Lepidoptera: macromoths	4
02.004	Splendid Spring Jewel Eriocrania sparrmannella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
15.006	Rufous Stilt Caloptilia rufipennella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
15.012	Maple Stilt Caloptilia semifascia	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
15.028	Hawthorn Parornix Parornix anglicella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
15.052	Hawthorn Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter corylifoliella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
16.010	Ash Spinner Zelleria hepariella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
38.022	Twin-barred Sedge-miner Elachista gleichenella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
45.004	Triangle Plume Platyptilia gonodactyla	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
49.028	Dark-barred Tortrix Syndemis musculana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
49.139	Black-fronted Straw Cochylichroa atricapitana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
49.325	Common Gorse Moth Cydia ulicetana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
49.371	Fruitlet Mining Tortrix Pammene rhediella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
63.005	Straw-barred Pearl Pyrausta despicata	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
69.003	Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
70.008	Small Dusty Wave Idaea seriata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
70.100	Green Carpet Colostygia pectinataria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
70.151	Foxglove Pug Eupithecia pulchellata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
70.173	Lime-speck Pug Eupithecia centaureata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
70.256	Mottled Umber Erannis defoliaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
72.049	Orange Footman Eilema sororcula	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
73.010	Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
73.059	Toadflax Brocade Calophasia lunula	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
73.084	Marbled Beauty Bryophila domestica	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
73.102	Brown Rustic Rusina ferruginea	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
73.274	Cabbage Moth Mamestra brassicae	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
73.317	Heart and Dart Agrotis exclamationis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
73.319	Turnip Moth Agrotis segetum	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
11.006	Brown Bagworm Taleporia tubulosa	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
11.011	Birch Bagworm Proutia betulina	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
11.012	Common Bagworm Psyche casta	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
12.027	Case-bearing Clothes Moth Tinea pellionella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
12.033	Triple-spotted Nest Moth Tinea trinotella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
12.038	Yellow-backed Detritus Moth Monopis obviella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
15.014	Garden Stilt Gracillaria syringella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
15.015	Ribwort Stilt Aspilapteryx tringipennella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
15.053	Firethorn Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter leucographella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
15.092	Poplar Maze-miner Phyllocnistis unipunctella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
19.001	Reed Minor Orthotelia sparganella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
19.014	Speckled Bittersweet Moth Acrolepia autumnitella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
32.035	Coastal Buff Agonopterix yeatiana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
35.017	Heather Grey Neofaculta ericetella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
35.033	Mallow Seed Moth Platyedra subcinerea	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
35.117	Mottled Orache Moth Scrobipalpa atriplicella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
35.123	Bittersweet Moth Scrobipalpa costella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
37.038	Woundwort Case-bearer Coleophora lineolea	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
37.039	Black-spot Case-bearer Coleophora hemerobiella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
37.051	Cloaked Case-bearer Coleophora kuehnella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
37.100	Southern Stitchwort Case-bearer Coleophora solitariella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
38.025	Cock's-foot Miner Elachista atricomella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
49.073	Viburnum Tortrix Acleris schalleriana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
49.262	Scarce Rose Tortrix Phaneta pauperana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
49.349	White-underwing Piercer Grapholita internana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
49.357	Plum Fruit Moth Grapholita funebrana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
49.360	Shining Oak Tortrix Pammene splendidulana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
66.007	Oak Eggar Lasiocampa quercus	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
69.002	Eyed Hawk-moth Smerinthus ocellata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
70.122	Scarce Tissue Rheumaptera cervinalis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
70.160	White-spotted Pug Eupithecia tripunctaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
70.168	Narrow-winged Pug Eupithecia nanata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
70.205	Magpie Moth Abraxas grossulariata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
70.207	Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
70.222	Brown Silver-line Petrophora chlorosata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
70.247	Pale Brindled Beauty Phigalia pilosaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
70.275	Common Heath Ematurga atomaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
70.278	Common Wave Cabera exanthemata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
70.280	Clouded Silver Lomographa temerata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
70.294	Yellow Belle Aspitates ochrearia	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
71.010	Marbled Brown Drymonia dodonaea	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
72.027	Cream-spot Tiger Arctia villica	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
73.035	Reed Dagger Simyra albovenosa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
73.048	Small Yellow Underwing Panemeria tenebrata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
73.158	Rustic Shoulder-knot Apamea sordens	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
73.173x BF2337x	Marbled Minor agg. Oligia strigilis agg.	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
73.195	Dark Chestnut Conistra ligula	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
73.266	Dog's Tooth Lacanobia suasa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
73.291	Common Wainscot Mythimna pallens	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
73.327	Dark Sword-grass Agrotis ipsilon	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2