Moths are often unfairly thought of as butterflies' drab cousins. But there are lots of wonderfully colourful species and plenty with dramatic patterns, including in the UK. Whether you are a seasoned ...

Observations of peppered moths (Biston betularia) in the UK are an example of scientists observing ... coal produced acid rains which killed off many types of lichen. The death of these light-coloured ...

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.

People are being urged to join the search for one of Scotland’s smallest species – a moth just a few millimetres long – to help save it from UK extinction. The tiny Highland nymph ...

“Even if we do, the species is still facing serious threats in Scotland – but it could buy us some valuable extra time to save this fantastic moth from extinction in the UK.” Sarah ...