Peppered moth
The peppered moth is renowned for its markings that have evolved to camouflage it against lichen in the countryside and soot in the city. It can be seen in gardens, woods and parks, and along…
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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.
Wildlife Watch - Moths and butterflies
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Join us as we seek out these fascinating insects. Which ones will you spot?
Pepper saxifrage
Pepper saxifrage is a classic plant of unimproved hay meadows and roadside verges. It's upright, branching stems carry umbrella-like clusters of creamy-yellow, flowers in summer.
Surveying Butterflies and Moths
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Join John Attiwell to explore butterfly & moth surveying, counting, & conservation with Essex Wildlife Trust!
Moth Trap Opening
This link will open on the Alderney Wildlife Trust website.
Every Saturday morning, join us to observe various moths retrieved from the moth trap, learn about Alderney's moths and the moth recording scheme from our expert moth recorders.
Pepper Wood
This link will open on the Scottish Wildlife Trust website.
An oasis of broadleaved woodland
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.