Scottish Moths by Month

This page shows a variety of moths flying in particular months of the year. Different months and whether to show macros or micros can be selected by clicking on the appropriate link. Only a selection of mostly the commoner moths are displayed. Early or late flying moth species may be found in the month preceding or following the one shown.

January
Macros
Micros

February
Macros
Micros

March
Macros
Micros

April
Macros
Micros

May
Macros
Micros

June
Macros
Micros

July
Macros
Micros

August
Macros
Micros

September
Macros
Micros

October
Macros
Micros

November
Macros
Micros

December
Macros
Micros

Ghost Moth

Gold Swift

Gold Swift

Map-winged Swift

Northern Eggar

Fox Moth

Fox Moth

Pebble Hook-tip

Peach Blossom

Figure of Eighty

Common Lutestring

Large Emerald

Small Dusty Wave

Single-dotted Wave

Riband Wave

Flame Carpet

Silver-ground Carpet

Garden Carpet

July Belle

Common Carpet

Beautiful Carpet

Purple Bar

Barred Straw

Small Phoenix

Common Marbled Carpet

Grey Pine Carpet

Spruce Carpet

Broken-barred Carpet

Green Carpet

Grass Rivulet

Sandy Carpet

Twin-spot Carpet

Lime-speck Pug

Satyr Pug

Wormwood Pug

Currant Pug

White-spotted Pug

White-spotted Pug

Grey Pug

Angle-barred Pug

Angle-barred Pug

Larch Pug

Dwarf Pug

Green Pug

Treble-bar

Lesser Treble-bar

Welsh Wave

Welsh Wave

Dingy Shell

Seraphim

Clouded Border

Tawny-barred Angle

Brown Silver-line

Scorched Wing

Brimstone Moth

Lunar Thorn

Scalloped Hazel

Peppered Moth (.Light)

Mottled Beauty

Bordered White

Common White Wave

Clouded Silver

Poplar Hawk-moth

Elephant Hawk-moth

Buff-tip

Sallow Kitten

Pebble Prominent

Coxcomb Prominent

Muslin Footman

Wood Tiger

Buff Ermine

Turnip Moth

Heart and Club

Heart and Dart

Flame

Flame Shoulder

Large Yellow Underwing

Double Dart

True Lover's Knot

Ingrailed Clay

Ingrailed Clay

Purple Clay

Small Square-spot

Setaceous Hebrew Character

Double Square-spot

Green Arches

Shears

Silvery Arches

Cabbage Moth

Dot Moth

Pale-shouldered Brocade

Bright-line Brown-eye

Glaucous Shears

Broad-barred White

Campion

Campion

Lychnis

Antler Moth

Clay

Common Wainscot

Shoulder-striped Wainscot

Dark Brocade

Miller

Small Angle Shades

Angle Shades

Dark Arches

Light Arches

Clouded-bordered Brindle

Clouded-bordered Brindle

Dusky Brocade

Dusky Brocade

Small Clouded Brindle

Rustic Shoulder-knot

Marbled Minor

Marbled Minor

Marbled Minor

Rufous Minor

Tawny Marbled Minor

Middle-barred Minor

Small Dotted Buff

Pale Mottled Willow

Green Silver-lines

Beautiful Golden Y

Straw Dot