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The importance of moths
Although overlooked, moths are numerous and widespread throughout the UK. Over 2500 species are currently residing in the UK in a range of habitats – they play a major part in our biodiversity and play key roles in our ecosystem, affecting many other types of wildlife. Adult moths and their caterpillars are food for a […]
Are moths and butterflies in danger this summer?
According to a scientific study that has been carried out, it found that 54 of 207 species of moth and butterflies suffered a major population crash in the heatwave of 1976. The drought caused a lack of food sources for the next generation of moths and butterflies. Common butterflies took up until 1984 to recover, […]
Clothes Moths on the rise
Finding holes or damage in your clothes must be one of the most frustrating things, but what is causing the damage? Most likely the perpetrators are clothes moths, who’s larva feed on Keratin (a form of protein found in animal skin and hair). The adult female clothes moth will lay her eggs in an area […]
Operation Clothes Moth
An alarmingly high number of clothes moths found in England A year-long study has been carried out by English Heritage in the UK and they’ve discovered an “alarmingly high” number of destructive clothes moths in England’s warmer regions, most notable London. A series of mild winters are thought to be the cause of this spike […]
Scientist finds blue moth, which was last seen in 1887
Marta Skowron Volponi, a Polish entomologist, has found and recorded footage of a bee-like moth called the Oriental Blue Clearwing. This type of moth has not been seen since 1887. It is identified by the unique blue sheen of its wings, and light reflecting blue scales. Marta knew instantly that she had found a new […]
Does cedar keep moths away from old clothes?
Want to protect your Christmas jumpers? As far back as the Ancient Greek era, humans were aware that cedar wood was a natural insect repellent. The oil infused into the wood is what repels clothes moths from laying their eggs in wool and other natural fabrics. The oil in cedar wood is made up of […]
Clothes Moths; 2017’s spike in numbers
Moths are devouring clothes and carpets this year. Figures released by Rentokil shows that call outs to pest controllers have more than doubled throughout the months of February and March in 2017. This is due to the mild winter and early Spring according to David Cross, the Head of Rentokil’s Technical Training Academy. As we […]
Operation Clothes Moth
On April the 1st of this year, the English heritage launched Operation Clothes Moth. This was to raise awareness of the damage that cloth moths cause to many of our historical items in heritage sites across the country. The English heritage asked people to pick up free cloth moth traps, to help track levels of […]
3 weird but beautiful moths.
Giant Leopard Moth The Giant Leopard moth is a truly beautiful moth and has a distinct pattern of black rings, reminiscent to those found in its namesake – the leopard. It is distributed throughout the Americas from southern Ontario, and southern and eastern United States through New England, Mexico and down to Panama. This moth […]
Identifying Carpet Beetles
What are Carpet Beetles? They are textile pests and cause most of their damage to natural fibres containing the structural protein ‘keratin’ such as wool, silk, feathers, animal hair and furs. Most commonly found in warehouses, homes, museums, and other locations where suitable food exists. The damage is caused by the larvae who will feed off […]