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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Identify moths
Identify moths. Have a look at our moth ID sheet to work out what kind of moth you have spotted.
The elephant in the room
Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.
Evening Cruise on the Fleet Explorer
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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.
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.
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.
Birds of the Fleet cruise on the Fleet Explorer
This link will open on the Dorset Wildlife Trust website.
Join us for a guided birdwatching boat trip on the Fleet Explorer, where we will point out some of the species of birds that call Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon home.
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.