Insect list

List of insects seen at nature reserve up to October 2018

Butterflies

Brimstone
Comma
Common Blue
Gatekeeper
Holly Blue
Large Skipper
Marbled White
Meadow Brown
Orange Tip
Painted Lady
Peacock
Red Admiral
Ringlet
Small Heath
Small Tortoiseshell
Small White
Speckled Wood

Moths

CodeScientific nameCommon name
Swifts
17Hepialus lupulinaCommon Swift
Micros
385Anthophila fabricianaNettle-tap
566Coleophora sternipennella
642Batia unitella
648Endrosis sarcitrellaWhite-shouldered House Moth
688Agonopteryx heracliana
695Agonopterix alstromeriana
724Metzneria lappella
787Bryotropha terrella
898Limnaecia phragmitella
905Blastodacna hellerella
Tortricids
937Agapeta hamana
965Cochylis hybridella
966Cochylis atricapitana
972Pandemis heparana
977Archips podanaLarge Fruit Tree Tortrix
1010Ditula angustioranaRed-barred Tortrix
1020Cnephasia stephensiana
1048Acleris varieganaGarden Rose Tortrix
1063Celypha striana
1076Celypha lacunana
1082Hedya pruniana
1083Hedya nubiferana
1097Endothenia gentianaeana
1113Eudemis profundana
1138Epinotia nisella
1175Notocelia uddmaniana
1176Notocelia trimaculana
1178Notocelia roborana
1201Eucosma cana
1205Spilonota ocellana
Pyralids
1290Chilo phragmitella
1293Chrysoteuchia culmella
1301Crambus lathoniellus
1302Crambus perlellus f. warringtonellus
1316Catoptria falsella
1334Scoparia ambigualis
1348Parapoynx stratiotataRinged China-mark
1356Evergestis forficalisGarden Pebble
1371Sitochroa verticalis
1376Eurrhypara hortulataSmall Magpie
1405Pleurotype ruralisMother of Pearl
1428Aphomia sociellaBee Moth
1474Ephestia parasitella ssp. micolorella
1524Emmelina monodactylaCommon Plume
Eggars
1640Euthrix potatoriaDrinker
Thyatirids
1653Habrosyne pyratoidesBuff Arches
Geometrids
1708Idaea dimidiataSingle-dotted Wave
1713Idaea aversataRibband Wave
1727Xanthorhoe montanataSilver-ground Carpet
1735Catarhoe rubidataRuddy Carpet
1738Epirrhoe alternataCommon Carpet
1742Camptogramma bilineataYellow Shell
1776Colostygia pectinatariaGreen Carpet
1777Hydriomina furcataJuly Highflyer
1792Philereme transversataDark Umber
1858Chrloroclystis v-ataV-pug
1860Pasiphila rectangulataGreen Pug
1867Aplocera plagiataTreble-bat
1887Lomaspilis marginataClouded Border
1888Ligdia adustataScorched Carpet
1894Chiasmia clathrataLatticed Heath
1907Epione repandariaBordered Beauty
1917Selenia dentariaEarly Thorn
1921Crocallis elinguariaScalloped Oak
1937Peribatodes rhomboidariaWillow Beauty
1955Cabera pusariaCommon White Wave
1961Campaea margaritataLight Emerald
1724Xanthorhoe spadicearia/ferrugataRed/Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Hawk moths
1976Sphinx ligustriPrivet Hawk
1980Smerinthus ocellataEyed Hawk-moth
1981Laothoe populiPoplar Hawk
Prominents
2011Pterostoma palpinaPale Prominent
Tussock moths
2026Orgyia antiquaVapourer
2030Euproctis similisYellow-tail
2031Leucoma salicisWhite Satin
2033Lymantria monachaBlack Arches
Tiger moths/Footman
2044Eilema griseolaDingy Footman
2047Eilema complanaScarce Footman
2050Eilema lurideolaCommon Footman
2064Phragmatobia fuliginosaRuby Tiger
2069Tyria jacobaeaeCinnabar
Noctuids
2087Agrotis segetumTurnip Moth
2088Agrotis clavisHeart and Club
2089Agrotis exclamationisHeart and Dart
2098Axylia putrisFlame
2102Ochropleura plectaFlame Shoulder
2107Noctua pronubaLarge Yellow Underwing
2109Noctua comesLesser Yellow Underwing
2110Noctua fimbriataBroad-bordered Yellow Underwing
2111Noctua jantheLesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
2126Xestia c-nigrumSetaceous Hebrew Character
2128Xestia triangulumDouble Square-spot
2131Xestia rhomboideaSquare-spotted Clay
2134Xestia xanthographaSquare-spot Rustic
2139Cerastis rubricosaRed Chestnut
2157Lacanobia w-albumLight Brocade
2171Hadena confusaMarbled Coronet
2187Orthosia cerasiCommon Quaker
2188Orthosia incertaClouded Drab
2190Orthosia gothicaHebrew Character
2193Mythimna ferragoClay
2198Mythimna impuraSmoky Wainscot
2199Mythimna pallensCommon Wainscot
2243Xylocampa areolaEarly Grey
2256Eupsilia transversataSatellite
2270Omphaloscelis lunosaLunar Underwing
2278Acronicta megacephalaPoplar Grey
2283Acronicta tridensDark Dagger
2289Acronicta rumicisKnot Grass
2302Rusina ferrugineaBrown Rustic
2303Thalpophila maturaStraw Underwing
2314Parastichtis ypsillonDingy Shears
2318Cosmia trapezinaDun-bar
2321Apamea monoglyphaDark Arches
2330Apamea remissaDusky Brocade
2333Apamea ancepsLarge Nutmeg
2334Apamea sordensRustic Shoulder-knot
2339Oligia latrunculaTawny Marbled Minor
2341Mesoligia furunculaCloaked Minor
2352Eremobia ochroleucaDusky Sallow
2353Luperina testaceaFlounced Rustic
2361Hydraecia micaceaRosy Rustic
2364Gortyna flavagoFrosted Orange
2381Hoplodrina alsinesThe Uncertain
2384Hoplodrina ambiguaVine's Rustic
2418Earias cloranaCream-bordered Green Pea
2450Abrostola tripartitaSpectacle
2473Laspeyria flexulaBeautiful Hook-tip
2477Hypena proboscidalisSnout
2492Herminia grisealisSmall Fan-foot
2337Oligia spp.Marbled Minor agg.
2343Mesapamea secalis agg.Common Rustic agg.

Dragonflies

Blue Emperor (Anax imperator)
Common Darter
Ruddy Darter
Southern Hawker (Aeschna cyanea)
Willow Emerald Damselfly

Other insects

Bee Fly
Cardinal Beetle
Great Diving Beetle
Pond Skater
Scorpion Fly
Water Beetle