Britain's moth population has plummeted by a third with 75 per cent of species in decline, according to a report released today.

CINNABAR CATEPILLARS AND RAGWORT Cinnabar moth caterpillars can be found in their hundreds munching away on yellow-flowered ragwort.

There are quite a few day-time moths, too, which are every bit as beautiful as butterflies. “Cinnabar moths are black and scarlet and they look simply stunning,” he says.

British moths, nature's forgotten insects: WAY more beautiful and exciting than we think MOST of us, on receiving a photographic guide to the UK's moths, would be a bit underwhelmed. Page after ...

Among the caterpillars likely to spotted at St Nicks during the moth hunt is the strikingly tiger-striped cinnabar moth caterpillar.

Here are ten day-flying moths to look-out for in Norfolk, and some great places to visit to see them too. A cinnabar moth (Image: Elizabeth Dack) Cinnabar moth ...

One possible explanation for the increase in ragwort is a plague of Cinnabar moths that destroyed much of Britain's ragwort in 1988.

No.36 Moths Moths are beautiful and fascinating creatures and you can find several hundred different species just in your garden. There are 2,500 different species in the UK ranging from the large ...

1. Moths are not as beautiful as butterflies This is simply not true! Just look at the Swallow-tailed Moth - a common moth found in many gardens and often seen alighting on the outside of ...

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