Blog: Moths

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Elephant hawk-moth caterpillar

The elephant in the room

Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.

Puss moth caterpillar

Marvellous moths and why they matter?

When we think of wildlife in London, our minds often conjure images of creatures like squirrels, foxes, and pigeons. However, there is a group of insects that are often overlooked despite their…

Festive Moth

Festive Moths

Being small-bodied and cold-blooded, and in the absence of tiny bobble hats and scarves, insects have had to develop clever ways to survive the frosty British winter

Moth

A Mistrust of Moths 

Volunteer Amanda Tuke asks whether taking a closer look at the beauty of moths could be enough to convert the mottephobes among us.