A precipitous decline in the number of moths in Britain is the latest sign the natural world is rapidly deteriorating, a new report warns. Britain’s moths have declined by one-third in the last 50 ...

Brits may have been soaking up the long hours of sunshine in the last week, but one drawback of the lovely weather is the increased prevalence of pesky moths. Higher temperatures in the summer are ...

Experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA) are advising householders in the East of England to call in a professional if they suspect textile moths are infesting their home. While they are not ...

A spectacular caterpillar of a rare moth species best known for appearing on the poster for The Silence of the Lambs has been found in the UK. The giant and colourful caterpillar, measuring several ...

New moths are arriving and settling in the UK as a result of climate change and the horticultural trade, wildlife experts have said. Almost 30 new species of pyralid moths have been recorded in the UK ...

For some, moths are the winged creatures of nightmares, with their dusty facades and ability to eat through anything you cherish – whether that’s your favourite jumper, wool rug or a new set of ...

A rare micro-moth has turned up more than 40 years after it was last seen in the UK - at the very same remote wetland in the Scottish Borders. The Apotomis Infida, or Rannoch Marble, is commonly found ...

Just when you thought your wardrobe was safe… the moths are back in town. Clothes moths are notorious in the springtime, but their activity peaks again for second time in late August and early ...