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.
Identify moths
Identify moths. Have a look at our moth ID sheet to work out what kind of moth you have spotted.
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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Wild Walk - Purple Emperor Walk at Cloud Wood
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Tracking down purple-winged royalty!
The Bog is Back Members Exclusive! Moth Morning with Garden of Moths
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Join moth enthusiast Katie Andrews from Garden of Moths to find out more about the moths living at Askham Bog.
Coastal explorer - Knott End
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For National Marine Week we'll have the opportunity to discover what's living on our shores & in our seas, searching the strandline together
Coastal explorer - Rossall Tower
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For National Marine Week we'll have the opportunity to discover what's living on our shores & in our seas, searching the strandline together
Coastal explorer - Rossall Tower
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For National Marine Week we'll have the opportunity to discover what's living on our shores & in our seas, searching the strandline together
Coastal explorer - Knott End
This link will open on the Lancashire Wildlife Trust website.
For National Marine Week we'll have the opportunity to discover what's living on our shores & in our seas, searching the strandline together
Puss moth
The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.