British moths

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White Ermine Moth by Barry Cook

They might not be considered as beguiling and romantic as butterflies, but we should look at moths in a new light, suggests David Tomlinson.

Antique illustration of British Moths first published circa 1856, W.Wood, republished 2018.

Never mind the tropics, there are beautiful creatures to be discovered in Britain's backyard

This moth is named after its colouration; males are usually foxy-red/brown and females grey-brown. However, moths from cooler upland areas tend to be darker and less red than those from southern areas. Females are larger with considerably longer forewings and lack the feathered antennae of the males. This moth can be distinguished from similar species by the absence of a central white spot on the forewing. The male flies rapidly on sunny afternoons just above the ground searching for…

Status: Common and widespread, more local in Scotland. 'Thyatira, Batis' ( Thyatira = ancient city, now Akhisar in Turkey, Batis = a s...

David Tomlinson asks why we celebrate our butterflies, but neglect our moths when they are such brilliant, fascinating insects?