A university student's research project has uncovered a rare moth species not recorded in a county for more than 80 years.

A rare moth that pretends to be a wasp to avoid predators has become the 10,000th species recorded at a UK nature reserve. The National Trust believe that Wicken Fen nature reserve in Cambridgeshire ...

A scientist has discovered a new species of moth hiding in plain sight, thanks to innovations in DNA sequencing.

Scientists in the United Kingdom discovered a new species of clearwing moth after a photographer unknowingly carried it home from Guyana. Photo from Sterling, Cadet, Beasley and Lees (2024) A ...

Two species of moths have been spotted at a Dumfriesshire nature reserve for the first time in decades. A recent moth trapping session at National Trust for Scotland’s Grey Mare’s Tail nature reserve ...

Real data gathered by volunteers was combined with new computer models for the first time to reveal which UK moth species are struggling to expand into new regions and the landscape barriers ...

Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count results are in – find out how Surrey’s butterflies fared in 2025. This summer, 4,234 people took part across Surrey spotting 51,884 butterflies and ...

The oak processionary moth (OPM), an invasive species in northern Europe with caterpillars that are toxic to humans and other animals, expanded its range at an increased speed in the years following ...

Moths struggling to move north to adapt to climate change in the UK could be assisted by pinpointing areas where habitat restoration can give them a smoother journey. New research by the University of ...