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

Fox Moth

Emperor Moth

Emperor Moth

Pebble Hook-tip

Peach Blossom

Common Carpet

Streamer

Small Phoenix

Red-green Carpet

Autumn Green Carpet

Common Marbled Carpet

Common Marbled Carpet

May Highflyer

Rivulet

Grass Rivulet

Foxglove Pug

Mottled Pug

Common Pug

Common Pug

Grey Pug

Ochreous Pug

Golden-rod Pug

Dwarf Pug

V-Pug

Double-striped Pug

Seraphim

Yellow-barred Brindle

Yellow-barred Brindle

Brown Silver-line

Early Thorn

Lunar Thorn

Scalloped Hazel

Common Heath

Common Heath

Bordered White

White-pinion Spotted

Clouded Silver

Grey Scalloped Bar

Small Elephant Hawk-moth

Buff-tip

Sallow Kitten

Iron Prominent

Iron Prominent

Pebble Prominent

Lesser Swallow Prominent

Swallow Prominent

Ruby Tiger

Least Black Arches

Turnip Moth

Heart and Dart

Double Dart

Shears

Pale-shouldered Brocade

Pale-shouldered Brocade

Glaucous Shears

Broom Moth

Pine Beauty

Knot Grass

Knot Grass

Brown Rustic

Clouded-bordered Brindle

Rustic Shoulder-knot

Mottled Rustic

Green Silver-lines

Oak Nycteoline

Silver Y

Spectacle

Herald