Privet hawk-moth
With a torpedo-shaped body and long, narrow wings, the privet hawk-moth is a striking garden visitor. But the caterpillars really stand out: lime-green, with purple streaks and a black hook at the…
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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.
Wild privet
Wild privet is a shrub of hedgerows, woodlands and scrub, but is also a popular garden-hedge plant. It has white flowers in summer and matt-black berries in winter that are very poisonous.
Blashford Lakes - Wildlife Explorers
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Become a wildlife explorer for the morning and discover amazing species at Blashford Lakes.
Wildlife Watch - Moths and butterflies
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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?
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.