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.

While sometimes overshadowed by their colourful butterfly cousins, moths are considerably more diverse, with about 2,500 species in the UK. However, studies have found that the overall number of ...

While she said they are not one of the "really rare species", it is still uncommon to come across them in the UK. "Generally hawkmoths are very big moths - and they're not as common as perhaps ...