Think of this as your butterfly identification cheat sheet ... Here’s another question to ask: Is your “butterfly” really a ...

With so many similarities between moths and butterflies, find out what to look for to tell them apart. Here in the UK we tend to think of butterflies as colourful insects flitting about country ...

Butterfly Conservation has helped produce a free digital booklet with pictures and notes to help identify the mysterious moth. The blue-green insect flies during the daytime and is mostly spotted ...

What is a white cabbage moth? The white cabbage moth (Plutella xylostella) is also known by another common name, the 'Diamondback Moth'. This is because of it's distinct diamond pattern on their wings ...

Missing the sun this summer? It turns out we're not the only ones. Butterflies need dry weather and heat to flourish, something they just have not been getting enough of this year. And that has ...

As humans drop off to sleep, the invisible world of moths comes to life. Across the planet, billions of the insects take flight on their nocturnal errands. Few places host more species than ...

Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful. More importantly, some have colourful and elaborate patterns that serve as a defence against hungry predators. There are many butterfly and moth ...

MOTHS and the varieties found across East Lothian were discussed at a meeting of East Lothian Antiquarian and Field Naturalists’ Society.