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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Buff-tip moth
It is so easy to miss this clever little moth. It is a master of disguise, blending in perfectly as it looks just like the twig of a birch tree! Flying only at night, the buff-tip moth can be seen…
Blashford Lakes - Wildlife Explorers
This link will open on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust website.
Become a wildlife explorer for the morning and discover amazing species at Blashford Lakes.
Wildlife Watch - Moths and butterflies
This link will open on the Norfolk Wildlife Trust website.
Join us as we seek out these fascinating insects. Which ones will you spot?
Wildlife Explorers Club
This link will open on the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust website.
An event for 8 to 16 year olds to learn new skills and explore the outdoors!
Wildlife Explorers Club
This link will open on the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust website.
An event for 8 to 16 year olds to learn new skills and explore the outdoors!
Wildlife Explorers Club
This link will open on the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust website.
An event for 8 to 16 year olds to learn new skills and explore the outdoors!
Magnificent moths
This link will open on the Northumberland Wildlife Trust website.
Would you like to learn a bit more about the night flying moths we find here at Hauxley?
Reddish buff
A very rare species, this moth is now limited to one site in the UK. Males can be a striking reddish buff in colour.
For the Love of Moths
This link will open on the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust website.
Steve Thorpe, who is an expert on moths, will talk to us about the variety that visit his garden and further afield, how he photographs and records them.
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.