Elephant hawk-moth
The elephant hawk-moth is a pretty, gold-and-pink moth that can be seen at dusk in gardens, parks, woods and grassy habitats. The caterpillars look like elephant's trunks and have eyespots to…
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The elephant in the room
Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.
Identify moths
Identify moths. Have a look at our moth ID sheet to work out what kind of moth you have spotted.
Mega Moths: Moth ID and Observation
This link will open on the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust website.
Join us in identifying and observing some of Attenborough Nature Reserve's resident moth species
Moths of Hauxley
This link will open on the Northumberland Wildlife Trust website.
Come and discover the variety of moths caught in our overnight moth traps at Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre.
North Lancashire Wildlife Group - Moths of the Arnside and Silverdale Area
This link will open on the Lancashire Wildlife Trust website.
This area has one of the richest moth populations in northwest England. Steve Benner discusses what makes this area so special for moths.
Evening Cruise on the Fleet Explorer
This link will open on the Dorset Wildlife Trust website.
Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Evening Cruise on the Fleet Explorer
This link will open on the Dorset Wildlife Trust website.
Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Evening Cruise on the Fleet Explorer
This link will open on the Dorset Wildlife Trust website.
Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Moth Trap Opening
This link will open on the Alderney Wildlife Trust website.
Every Saturday morning, join us to observe various moths retrieved from the moth trap, learn about Alderney's moths and the moth recording scheme from our expert moth recorders.
Lime hawk-moth
The lime hawk-moth is a large, night-flying moth that can be seen from May to July in gardens, parks and woods. It is buff-coloured, with green patches on its scalloped-edged wings.
Urban Nature Club at Centre for Wildlife Gardening: Moths
This link will open on the London Wildlife Trust website.
A fun moth-themed nature workshop for 6-12 year olds with creative, interactive activities.