Six-spot burnet moth
The six-spot burnet moth is a day-flying moth that flies with a slow, fluttering pattern. Look for it alighting on knapweeds and thistles in grassy places. It is glossy black, with six red spots…
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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.
Salad burnet
A low-growing herb of chalk and limestone grassland, Salad burnet lives up to its name - it is a popular addition to salads and smells of cucumber when crushed!
Great burnet
The egg-shaped, crimson flower heads of Great burnet give this plant the look of a lollipop! It can be found on floodplain meadows - a declining habitat which is under serious threat.
Burnet companion
This day-flying moth is found on flowery meadows, often in the company of other moths and butterflies.
Wildlife Watch - Moths and butterflies
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Evening Cruise on the Fleet Explorer
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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.
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.
Surveying Butterflies and Moths
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Little Tern cruise on the Fleet Explorer
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Little Tern cruise on the Fleet Explorer
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