[{"id":243161563329,"handle":"butterflies-moths","updated_at":"2025-02-21T14:02:02+00:00","published_at":"2021-01-28T09:43:13+00:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Butterflies \u0026 Moths","body_html":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoth butterflies and moths are in trouble in the UK. Numbers have fallen due to habitat and biodiversity loss in the countryside. Conserving butterflies and moths are of great importance for reasons that include their intrinsic and aesthetic value and their use in education and ecology. An area rich in butterflies and moths is a good indicator of a healthy environment and ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eButterflies and moths have a significant part to play in the food chain. At the various stages of their fascinating life-cycle, they support a whole range of birds, bats and other insectivorous animals. Telling the difference between butterflies and moths can be extremely challenging as the common misconceptions of colour, hairiness, and time are not reliable. The most troubling thing people will find is that, in truth, there isn’t much of a difference as both belong to the Lepidoptera group, of which in the UK there are 60 species of butterfly and over 2,500 recorded moths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe can help butterflies and moths as they will visit any garden, however small. If they can feed on suitable nectar plants and have shelters, a well-thought-out garden can attract many moth and butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-15T11:35:02+00:00","alt":null,"width":1178,"height":1222,"src":"\/\/wildlifeworldtrade.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/butterfly.jpg?v=1613388902"}},{"id":243184697537,"handle":"field-guides","updated_at":"2025-01-30T07:05:07+00:00","published_at":"2021-01-28T10:58:01+00:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Field Guides","body_html":""}]
Around 1500 species of moths are in the British Isles. But most of them fly at dusk or night. This 8-panel laminated fold-out chart concentrates on 103 species of moths which fly by day, including a few widespread species that are not strictly day-flying but are regularly disturbed from vegetation.
Designed for use in the field. The full-colour illustrations show the adult moths at life-size (a small number are at x1.25 standard size) and in their natural resting postures. Text on the reverse side, arranged by family but with full cross-referencing to the images, provides further information about the species' habitats and distribution illustrated. Clear colour illustrations and text by experts in the subject make these valuable resources for all age groups.
This chart is part of the FSC's range of fold-out charts to help users identify a wide range of plants and animals. Each chart is laminated to make it shower-proof and robust for use outdoors—the definitive guide to keep handy for British day-flying moth identification and information.
