There are about 1,850 species of micro-moth recorded in the UK, and at least 62,000 named worldwide. ... Moths and butterflies evolved from a common ancestor about 250 million years ago. Traditionally ...

The garden tiger moth is relatively common in the UK, although it has declined since the 1980s. It has unmistakable brown blotches on its white forewings and blue-black spots on its orange hindwings.

Of the 337 common moth species assessed for the report, ... and the smaller moths (micro-moths). There are about 900 species of larger moth which have been recorded in the UK.

The V-moth (Marcaria wauaria), once a common sight in gardens, recorded a 99% fall in numbers from 1968-2007. Habitat loss and deteriorating land are thought to be behind the decline.

The typical f. betularia is usually white speckled with varying degrees of black. There is an all-black form, f.

The pests - common clothes moths which feed on wool and natural fibres such as cashmere, tweed, sheepskin and fur - are eating through our jumpers and cardigans in millions of homes in the UK.

A once-extinct moth has recolonised large parts of the UK by gaining a foothold in abandoned industrial sites, conservationists said today. The small ranunculus moth disappeared from the UK before ...

A camouflaged species of micro moth has been seen for the first time in Northern Ireland by National Trust staff at their Giant’s Causeway offices. Monday, 19 May 2025 Newsletters ...