Chairman of Butterfly Conservation Northern Ireland, Adam Mantell, said: "It's fantastic to have a new species of moth confirmed in Ireland, something which doesn't happen every day. "It shows ...

Some moths are day flying and they can come in a great variety ... and is well distributed and common throughout Britain and Ireland, including the Hebrides and Orkney. The caterpillars feed ...

It moves around slowly – about 10cm per day – eating bacteria and fungal ... It is one of the geometer group, a huge family of mostly night-flying moths. The caterpillars are called loopers ...

Moths are often unfairly thought of as butterflies' drab cousins. But there are lots of wonderfully colourful species and plenty with dramatic patterns, including in the UK. Whether you are a seasoned ...