Day-flying Moths
Sometimes large or colourful moths can be confused with butterflies.
Some of these moths are normally day flying. Others may be seen when disturbed from vegetation.
Mother Shipton
Distribution: Widespread, Common
Flight period: May to July
Burnet Companion
Distribution: Widespread, Common
Flight period: Mid May to early July
Silver-Y
Distribution: Widespread, Common (Migrant)
Flight period: May to October
Chimney Sweeper
Distribution: Localised, Uncommon
Flight period: June to July
Cinnabar
Distribution: Widespread, Common
Flight period: Mid May to early August
Six-spot Burnet
Distribution: Widespread, Common
Flight period: End of June to August
Narrow bordered Five-spot Burnet
Distribution: Localised (Mendips), Uncommon
Flight period: June to July
Jersey Tiger
Distribution: Widespread, Common
Flight period: Late July to September
Garden Tiger
Distribution: Widespread, Common
Flight period: July to August
Scarlet Tiger
Distribution: Localised, Uncommon
Flight period: June to July
Hummingbird-Hawkmoth
Distribution: Migrant
Flight period: August and September
Forester
Distribution: Localised, Uncommon
Flight period: Mid May to July
Oak Eggar
Distribution: Widespread, Common
Flight period: July to August
Emperor
Distribution: Widespread, Common
Flight period: Late March to May
Brimstone moth
Distribution: Widespread, Common
Flight period: April to October
Speckled Yellow
Distribution: Widespread, Common
Flight period: May to June
Yellow Shell
Distribution: Widespread, Common
Flight period: June to August
Shaded Broad-bar
Distribution: Widespread, Common
Flight period: July to August
Argent & Sable
Distribution: Localised, Scarce
Flight period: May to June
Somerset Moth Group
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