Emperor moth
An unmistakeable insect of heaths, sand dunes and grasslands, the Emperor moth is fluffy, grey-brown, with big peacock-like eyespots on all four wings. Males can be seen during the day, but…
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Emperor dragonfly
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits.
Purple emperor
The male purple emperor is a stunning butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. Look for it feeding around the treetops in woodlands, or on damp ground, animal droppings or even carrion in the…
Identify moths
Identify moths. Have a look at our moth ID sheet to work out what kind of moth you have spotted.
Brave new world or Emperor’s New Clothes?
Ellie Brodie, The Wildlife Trusts' Head of Land Management, takes a look at Defra’s Sustainable Farm Incentive pilot and the direction of agriculture policy.
Moths and mothing
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Come and learn all about moths
Blashford Lakes: Autumn Wildlife Explorers
This link will open on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust website.
Join us for a morning of autumn wildlife exploration at Blashford Lakes!
Moths in the mail
As moths get the Royal Mail stamp of approval, we celebrate the ten special species they’ve chosen to spotlight.
Moths: The Dark Side of Lepidoptera
This link will open on the Isle of Man Wildlife Trust website.
Join the MWT Northern Supporters Group for an evening exploring the fascinating world of moths and moth recording in the Isle of Man.
Puss moth
The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.
Winter moth
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Brimstone moth
The brimstone moth is a yellow, night-flying moth with distinctive brown-and-white spots on its angular forewings. It frequently visits gardens, but also likes woods, scrub and grasslands.