Read our latest blog. It’s National Moth Week from 23 to 31 July.
There are around 2,500 species of moths in the British Isles. Many of these are fully or partly dependent on trees and woodland.
However, two thirds of our moth species are in decline, with woodland species particularly suffering, and even more so, those species that depend on the open areas in woodland – rides, glades, edges, small harvested or coppiced areas. This evidence highlights the importance of managing woodland sustainably, but recent research is also indicating other potential reasons for the decline. Find out more in our blog post Tigers and hawks in our forests.