Moths

Butterfly Conservation: Company limited by guarantee, registered in England (2206468)

Registered Office: Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QP

Charity registered in England & Wales (254937) and in Scotland (SCO39268)

VAT No. 565 9070 16

British moths are in serious trouble, according to the latest research about two-thirds of UK moths are declining and about a fifth of all British moths are losing numbers sharply enough to cause conservationists concern. Moths are seen as a good indicator of the general health of the environment, as different species occupy most types of habitat.

More information on moths can be found on the main Butterfly Conservation website.

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Cornwall Moth Group

The Cornwall Moth Group is an independent group of volunteer enthusiasts, studying and recording British moths and migrant moths in the Cornwall. They work closely with Butterfly Conservation, both locally and nationally.

Butterfly Conservation is running a project to map the arrival, spread and departure of two migrants; the Painted Lady Butterfly & the Humming-bird Hawk-moth. If you have records of these species or have sighted them you may submit your sightings by clicking here.

Scarce Silver Lines

If you need help identifying one of the day flying moths then the main Butterfly Conservation website may be able to help you. Click here to acces the help pages.

MOTH NIGHT is the new name for the annual celebration of moths and moth recording that used to be called National Moth Night. It returns after a years break and is actually being held over three nights - Thursday 21st June to Saturday 23rd June. Our friends in Cornwall Moth Group have kindly organised an event 'Mid-summer mothing for the Scarce Merveille Du Jour Moth' on Friday 22nd June – 9:30pm – Watergate, West Looe Valley, Looe. Have a look at our events page for full details. Moth Night organisers Atropos and Butterfly Conservation say that future moth nights will be confined to the warmest months, improving the chances of favourable weather for moth recording during the event.

Identify a day flying moth