Hummingbird hawk-moth
The hummingbird hawk-moth migrates to the UK from Southern Europe each year. It can be seen hovering over flowers, feeding with its long proboscis; its wings move so quickly that it 'hums…
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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.
Coal Spoil Invertebrates
This link will open on the Gwent Wildlife Trust website.
An illustrated talk by Liam Olds.
Moths and mothing
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Come and learn all about moths
Moths in the mail
As moths get the Royal Mail stamp of approval, we celebrate the ten special species they’ve chosen to spotlight.
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.
December moth
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.
Fox moth
The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.
Mint moth
A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.
Changes in moth distribution
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Join us for a fascinating talk about moths