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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…

Species

Emperor dragonfly

The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits.

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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…

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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.
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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.

Event

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.

Event

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.

Event

Moths and mothing

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Come and learn all about moths

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Moths in the mail

As moths get the Royal Mail stamp of approval, we celebrate the ten special species they’ve chosen to spotlight.

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Puss moth

The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.