But just how miniature do you need to be to qualify as a micro-moth? The scientific name for butterflies and moths is Lepidoptera. Museum curator David Lees specialises in the smallest species, ...

The two moths most commonly found in UK homes doing damage to natural fibres are the common clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) and the case-bearing clothes moth (Tinea pellionella). It is the ...

Nearly 2,000 moths were caught, identified and released as part of the project A six-month study has identified more than 200 species of moths in south west Scotland. Dozens of traps were set ...

Scientists are studying moth species in the Cairngorms as part of a 200-year vision to restore the area's natural habitats. Cairngorms Connect, whose partners include the RSPB and Scottish Natural ...