There are about 1,850 species of micro-moth recorded in the UK, and at least 62,000 named worldwide. There are even more in the tropics that have not yet been given names by scientists. Moths and ...

is the most widespread moth pest around the world and has been in the UK since the 1800s. But another species, the Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella) – also known as the pantry moth – is ...

The other species of moth typically found in the UK is the case-bearing moth (Tinea pellionella); their preference is carpet, rugs, blankets and furnishings. Pantry or food moths, which are less ...

Our guide to identifying and tackling these clothes-wreckers, plus tips on what appliances to use to discourage them from ...

The water veneer, Acentria ephemerella, can be found in the UK's waterways, and is a scientific marvel because it is thought to be a truly amphibious moth. It is as happy living in water as on dry ...

"The sequence was practically identical." DAVID LEES/TRUSTEES OF NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM How the moth came to the UK remains unknown Ms Mulligan's moth from Walpole Park has since been declared a ...

Artist Sarah Gillespie has created an intricate series of mezzotints to highlight the plight of moths, whose numbers are declining in the UK. Created over a period of 18 months, the images were ...

They may be miniscule but they can cause major disruption. Moths are determined creatures and a pest to obliterate. Cashmere, ...

“When I first saw them, I knew they were clearwings and assumed it was a UK species like the six-banded clearwing. “For me, finding a new moth was exciting enough but at this point, I had no ...

There are over 2,500 species of moth in the UK which is a great many more than the 60 species of butterfly we have. Also moths aren't just restricted to the night time, and being drab in colour.

Since then it has become the fastest-growing premium ready-to-drink brand in the UK. It’s delicious – a punchy mix of gin, vermouth and bitter amaro. Moth cocktails are all bar-strength ...