BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, INSECTS, SPECIES LISTS

List of Butterflies & Moths

In alphabetical order, a list of butterflies and moths recorded in Charlton Down Nature Area to date.

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Angle Shades Moth
Phlogophora meticulosa		British Angle Shades moth resting on a leaf
Brimstone Butterfly
Gonepteryx rhamni		Yellow Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) with closed wings on a purple knapweed flower
Brown Argus Butterfly
Aricia agestis		Brown Argus butterfly (Aricia agestis) on a grass stalk
Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar
Tyria jacobaeae		Orange and black striped Cinnabar Moth caterpillar (Tyria jacobaea)
Cinnabar Moth
Tyria jacobaeae		Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae) with black and red wings at Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset
Comma Butterfly
Polygonia c-album		Comma butterfly (Polygonia c-album) on a hazel leaf showing underwings
Common Blue Butterfly
Polyommatus icarus		Common Blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) on grass seed-head
Dark Strawberry Tortrix Moth
Celypha lacunana		A Dark Strawberry Tortrix micro-moth (Celypha lacunana) resting on a wet blade of grass
Dingy Footman Moth
Eilema griseola		Dingy Footman moth (Eilema griseola) on common nettle
Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar
Deilephila elpenor		Large Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar feeding on bogbean leaves
Gatekeeper Butterfly
Pyronia tithonus		Male Gatekeeper butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) on dry grass seed-head with wings open
Green Carpet Moth
Calostygia pectinataria		Green Carpet Moth (Colostygia pectinataria) feeding on white Cow Parsley flowers at Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset
Green-veined White Butterfly
Pieris napi		Green-veined White butterfly (Pieris napi) with wings closed feeding on ragwort flowers at Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset
Holly Blue Butterfly
Celastrina argiolus		Holly Blue butterfly (Celastrina argiolus) with closed wings feeding on wild marjoram
Jersey Tiger Moth
Euplagia quadripunctaria		Jersey Tiger Moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria), showing top side of wings with damage, resting on grass
Large White Butterfly
Pieris brassicae		Large White butterfly (Pieris brassicae) feeding on yellow ragwort flowers
Marbled White Butterfly
Melanargia galathea		Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) with wings open on grass
Meadow Brown Butterfly
Maniola jurtina		Meadow Brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding on wild marjoram flowers
Mother of Pearl Moth
Pleuroptya ruralis		Mother of Pearl moth (Pleuroptya ruralis) resting on vegetation with faded wings outspread
Painted Lady Butterfly
Vanessa cardui		Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly imago feeding on buddeia flowers
Parsnip Webworm Caterpillar
Depressaria radiella		Parsnip moth or Parsnip Webworm (Depressaria radiella) on common hogweed seed-head
Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io		Peacock butterfly (Aglais io) resting on grass
Pug Moth Caterpillar
Eupithecia sp.		Pug Moth caterpillar (Eupithecia sp.) feeding on common hogweed
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta		Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) resting on a leaf
Ringlet Butterfly
Aphantopus hyperantus		Ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus) with wings closed showing underwing pattern
Ruby Tiger Moth Caterpillar
Phragmatobia fulginosa		The caterpillar or larva of the Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fulginosa) on a blade of grass at Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset.
Silver Y Moth
Autographa gamma		Silver Y moth (Autographa gamma) resting on a leaf
Small Copper Butterfly
Lycaena phlaeas		Small Copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) with partially open wings feeding on wild marjoram flowers
Small Purple and Gold Moth
Pyrausta aurata		Close-up of a Small Purple and Gold Moth (Pyrausta aurata), also called Mint Moth, with wings closed and resting on a common nettle leaf
Small Skipper Butterfly
Thymelicus sylvestris		Small Skipper butterfly (Thymelicus sylvestris) resting on a grass seed head
Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Aglais urticae		Small Tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on wild marjoram flowers
Small Yellow Underwing Moth
Panemena tenebrata		Small Yellow Underwing Moth (Panemeria tenebrata) resting on a blade of grass
Small White Butterfly
Pieris rapae		Small White butterfly (Pieris rapae) with partially open wings feeding on wild marjoram flowers
Speckled Wood Butterfly
Pararge aegeria		Speckled Wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) resting on a mown grass path
Spindle Ermine Moth
Yponomeuta cagnagella		Spindle Ermine micro-moth (Yponomeuta cagnagella) resting with closed white wings decorated with black dots on the edge of a leaf
Wall Brown Butterfly
Lasiommata megera		Wall Brown butterfly (Lasiommata megera ) resting on an old wooden gate
White Plume Moth
Pterophorus pentadactyla		White Plume Moth (Pterophorus pentadactyla) with wings like feathers

List of Lepidoptera recorded in CDNA (subject to additions and revisions) with links to posts with more information. Click on either the text or the image.

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A volunteer helper at the Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset using a life-long interest in natural history to help improve the biodiversity and amenity value of the site. Enthusiastic about the natural world right on our doorstep, and working to enable all visitors to enjoy, learn, and appreciate the value of wilder places. Jessica writes the Charlton Down Nature Area website and blog at https://charltondownnaturearea.uk and Jessica's Nature Blog at https://natureinfocus.blog.

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