London
2023-11-24 @ 10.26.38 ∈ In English
Moth found in West London is a new species from Australia
In 2021 an amateur moth-er living in Ealing, West London, opened her moth trap to find something she didn’t recognise. […] Detailed analysis of the moth, including both morphology and DNA, revealed that the insect was indeed a new species to science, but one that is native to Western Australia rather than Ealing.
2023-06-10 @ 19.32.15 ∈ In English
Invasive oak processionary moth caterpillars cause concern for England’s trees
An insect that can be hazardous to human health is spreading across southeast England. […] "As the oak processionary moth is a relatively recent arrival to the UK, any potential predators haven't had much time to familiarize themselves with it. This means the caterpillars are able to spread faster than they would otherwise."
2023-06-06 @ 18.52.28 ∈ In English
‘Extinct’ butterfly species reappears in UK
[The black-veined white], previously described as extinct in Britain for nearly 100 years, has suddenly appeared in countryside on the edge of London. […] The charity Butterfly Conservation, which monitors butterfly numbers in Britain, told the BBC the insects will have been released, but they don't know by who or why.