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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 43) 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
73.068	Green-brindled Crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae	Lepidoptera: macromoths	339
73.190	Yellow-line Quaker Agrochola macilenta	Lepidoptera: macromoths	293
70.244	Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	264
70.107x BF1795x	November Moth agg. Epirrita dilutata agg.	Lepidoptera: macromoths	203
73.189	Red-line Quaker Agrochola lota	Lepidoptera: macromoths	201
73.186	Beaded Chestnut Agrochola lychnidis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	198
70.107	November Moth Epirrita dilutata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	196
59.023	Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta	Lepidoptera: butterflies	169
73.342	Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba	Lepidoptera: macromoths	168
73.192	Brick Agrochola circellaris	Lepidoptera: macromoths	156
73.015	Silver Y Autographa gamma	Lepidoptera: macromoths	156
49.039	Light Brown Apple Moth Epiphyas postvittana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	145
70.095	Red-Green Carpet Chloroclysta siterata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	145
73.113	Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	136
73.206	Blair's Shoulder-knot Lithophane leautieri	Lepidoptera: macromoths	131
73.359	Setaceous Hebrew Character Xestia c-nigrum	Lepidoptera: macromoths	106
73.194	Chestnut Conistra vaccinii	Lepidoptera: macromoths	106
73.134	Large Wainscot Rhizedra lutosa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	100
70.097	Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	94
73.224	Merveille du Jour Griposia aprilina	Lepidoptera: macromoths	89
73.210	Satellite Eupsilia transversa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	81
73.180	Barred Sallow Tiliacea aurago	Lepidoptera: macromoths	79
73.345	Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes	Lepidoptera: macromoths	78
73.195	Dark Chestnut Conistra ligula	Lepidoptera: macromoths	76
73.033	Figure of Eight Diloba caeruleocephala	Lepidoptera: macromoths	69
73.065	Sprawler Asteroscopus sphinx	Lepidoptera: macromoths	66
70.195	Streak Chesias legatella	Lepidoptera: macromoths	63
73.095	Pale Mottled Willow Caradrina clavipalpis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	60
58.010	Clouded Yellow Colias croceus	Lepidoptera: butterflies	56
45.044	Common Plume Emmelina monodactyla	Lepidoptera: micromoths	55
70.070	Mallow Larentia clavaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	55
73.233	Black Rustic Aporophyla nigra	Lepidoptera: macromoths	42
73.327	Dark Sword-grass Agrotis ipsilon	Lepidoptera: macromoths	41
59.031	Comma Polygonia c-album	Lepidoptera: butterflies	41
59.026	Peacock Aglais io	Lepidoptera: butterflies	40
70.083	Cypress Carpet Thera cupressata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	37
18.001	Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	37
73.123	Rosy Rustic Hydraecia micacea	Lepidoptera: macromoths	34
73.319	Turnip Moth Agrotis segetum	Lepidoptera: macromoths	34
70.256	Mottled Umber Erannis defoliaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	32
70.079	Spruce Carpet Thera britannica	Lepidoptera: macromoths	31
58.007	Small White Pieris rapae	Lepidoptera: butterflies	29
63.031	Rusty-dot Pearl Udea ferrugalis	Lepidoptera: micromoths	28
73.235	Feathered Ranunculus Polymixis lichenea	Lepidoptera: macromoths	28
49.077	Garden Rose Tortrix Acleris variegana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	27
73.325	Shuttle-shaped Dart Agrotis puta	Lepidoptera: macromoths	27
66.001	December Moth Poecilocampa populi	Lepidoptera: macromoths	26
61.001	Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas	Lepidoptera: butterflies	26
70.081	Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	25
73.225	Brindled Green Dryobotodes eremita	Lepidoptera: macromoths	25
70.108	Pale November Moth Epirrita christyi	Lepidoptera: macromoths	24
73.182	Sallow Cirrhia icteritia	Lepidoptera: macromoths	24
41.003	a moth Blastobasis lacticolella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	21
59.003	Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria	Lepidoptera: butterflies	21
70.106	Winter Moth Operophtera brumata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	20
63.054	Box-tree Moth Cydalima perspectalis	Lepidoptera: micromoths	20
49.069	a moth Acleris sparsana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	19
73.187	Brown-spot Pinion Agrochola litura	Lepidoptera: macromoths	19
63.052	Rush Veneer Nomophila noctuella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	17
70.082	Juniper Carpet Thera juniperata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	17
73.099	Vine's Rustic Hoplodrina ambigua	Lepidoptera: macromoths	17
49.070	Rhomboid Tortrix Acleris rhombana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	16
70.258	Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	16
73.202	Grey Shoulder-knot Lithophane ornitopus	Lepidoptera: macromoths	16
59.027	Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae	Lepidoptera: butterflies	16
59.024	Painted Lady Vanessa cardui	Lepidoptera: butterflies	15
73.300	L-album Wainscot Mythimna l-album	Lepidoptera: macromoths	15
45.010	Beautiful Plume Amblyptilia acanthadactyla	Lepidoptera: micromoths	14
62.076	a moth Hypsopygia glaucinalis	Lepidoptera: micromoths	13
28.009	White-shouldered House-moth Endrosis sarcitrella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	12
73.193	Lunar Underwing Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	12
73.297	White-point Mythimna albipuncta	Lepidoptera: macromoths	12
70.141	Double-striped Pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	12
70.049	Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	11
63.069	a moth Eudonia angustea	Lepidoptera: micromoths	11
58.006	Large White Pieris brassicae	Lepidoptera: butterflies	11
69.010	Humming-bird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum	Lepidoptera: macromoths	11
72.003	Snout Hypena proboscidalis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	10
61.018	Common Blue Polyommatus icarus	Lepidoptera: butterflies	9
58.013	Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni	Lepidoptera: butterflies	9
70.038	Vestal Rhodometra sacraria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	9
73.307	Pearly Underwing Peridroma saucia	Lepidoptera: macromoths	9
70.109	Autumnal Moth Epirrita autumnata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	8
70.254	Scarce Umber Agriopis aurantiaria	Lepidoptera: macromoths	7
70.029	Blood-Vein Timandra comae	Lepidoptera: macromoths	7
15.040	a moth Phyllonorycter messaniella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	7
73.357	Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	7
61.012	Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus	Lepidoptera: butterflies	7
15.043	a moth Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae	Lepidoptera: micromoths	6
21.001	Apple Leaf Miner Lyonetia clerkella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	6
73.076	Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera	Lepidoptera: macromoths	6
15.078	a moth Phyllonorycter tristrigella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	6
73.181	Pink-barred Sallow Xanthia togata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	6
61.015	Brown Argus Aricia agestis	Lepidoptera: butterflies	5
04.012	a moth Stigmella aceris	Lepidoptera: micromoths	5
70.047	Gem Nycterosea obstipata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	5
31.001	a moth Carcina quercana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	5
12.038	a moth Monopis obviella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	5
73.183	Dusky-lemon Sallow Cirrhia gilvago	Lepidoptera: macromoths	5
15.084	a moth Phyllonorycter acerifoliella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	5
04.010	a moth Stigmella microtheriella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
49.084	a moth Acleris notana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
15.089	a moth Cameraria ohridella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
15.079	a moth Phyllonorycter stettinensis	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
04.042	a moth Stigmella plagicolella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
63.048	a moth Palpita vitrealis	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
17.011	a moth Ypsolopha ustella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
15.028	a moth Parornix anglicella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
28.024	a moth Tachystola acroxantha	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
04.094	a moth Ectoedemia angulifasciella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
04.026	a moth Stigmella oxyacanthella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
73.291	Common Wainscot Mythimna pallens	Lepidoptera: macromoths	4
15.053	Firethorn Leaf Miner Phyllonorycter leucographella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
49.261	a moth Crocidosema plebejana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
15.010	a moth Caloptilia stigmatella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
62.075	Gold Triangle Hypsopygia costalis	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
15.081	a moth Phyllonorycter nicellii	Lepidoptera: micromoths	4
72.017	Vapourer Orgyia antiqua	Lepidoptera: macromoths	4
73.237	Large Ranunculus Polymixis flavicincta	Lepidoptera: macromoths	4
41.002	a moth Blastobasis adustella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
49.038	a moth Clepsis consimilana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
10.003	a moth Coptotriche marginea	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
04.034	a moth Stigmella tityrella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
70.186	Yarrow Pug Eupithecia millefoliata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
73.274	Cabbage Moth Mamestra brassicae	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
15.074	a moth Phyllonorycter schreberella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
04.035	a moth Stigmella salicis	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
15.054	a moth Phyllonorycter salictella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
15.052	a moth Phyllonorycter corylifoliella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
49.071	a moth Acleris emargana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
49.073	a moth Acleris schalleriana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
73.062	Copper Underwing Amphipyra pyramidea	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
49.030	Carnation Tortrix Cacoecimorpha pronubana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
10.001	a moth Tischeria ekebladella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
40.008	a moth Mompha subbistrigella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
15.049	a moth Phyllonorycter spinicolella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	3
72.078	Red Underwing Catocala nupta	Lepidoptera: macromoths	3
70.278	Common Wave Cabera exanthemata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
58.008	Green-veined White Pieris napi	Lepidoptera: butterflies	2
72.002	Straw Dot Rivula sericealis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
14.010	a moth Bucculatrix ulmella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
73.296	American Wainscot or White-speck Mythimna unipuncta	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
37.032	a moth Coleophora albitarsella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
12.039	a moth Monopis crocicapitella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
04.082	a moth Ectoedemia intimella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
69.004	Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
32.018	a moth Agonopterix heracliana	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
04.043	a moth Stigmella lemniscella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
44.001	Many-plumed Moth Alucita hexadactyla	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
04.045	a moth Stigmella aurella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
73.244	Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
35.123	a moth Scrobipalpa costella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
73.121	Frosted Orange Gortyna flavago	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
73.162	Dark Arches Apamea monoglypha	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
72.043	Buff Footman Eilema depressa	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
70.077	Pine Carpet Pennithera firmata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
04.089	a moth Ectoedemia albifasciella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
73.346	Least Yellow Underwing Noctua interjecta	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
59.010	Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina	Lepidoptera: butterflies	2
06.004	a moth Heliozela resplendella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
04.009	a moth Stigmella alnetella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
73.295	Delicate Mythimna vitellina	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
04.022	a moth Stigmella regiella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
74.009	Oak Nycteoline Nycteola revayana	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
15.075	a moth Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
70.004	Least Carpet Idaea rusticata	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
04.007	a moth Stigmella luteella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
59.002	Wall Lasiommata megera	Lepidoptera: butterflies	2
73.349	Stout Dart Spaelotis ravida	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
15.032	a moth Parornix finitimella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
74.002	Kent Black Arches Meganola albula	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
37.007	a moth Coleophora flavipennella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
73.320	Heart and Club Agrotis clavis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
15.041	a moth Phyllonorycter platani	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
15.065	a moth Phyllonorycter esperella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
04.008	a moth Stigmella glutinosae	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
15.064	Nut Leaf Blister Moth Phyllonorycter coryli	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
37.005	a moth Coleophora lutipennella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
15.012	a moth Caloptilia semifascia	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
04.090	a moth Ectoedemia subbimaculella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
04.060	a moth Stigmella ruficapitella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
15.033	a moth Parornix torquillella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
73.131	Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
15.039	a moth Phyllonorycter quercifoliella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
04.030	a moth Stigmella hybnerella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
73.253	Feathered Gothic Tholera decimalis	Lepidoptera: macromoths	2
32.015	a moth Agonopterix subpropinquella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
35.109	a moth Scrobipalpa acuminatella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
37.022	a moth Coleophora lusciniaepennella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
15.037	a moth Phyllonorycter tenerella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
04.006	a moth Stigmella sakhalinella	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2
15.055	a moth Phyllonorycter viminetorum	Lepidoptera: micromoths	2