Moths in a moth trap on Walney Island off Barrow in Furness Cumbria UK
Moths including a Garden Tiger Moth Arctia caja caught in a moth trap Many Moth species are declining rapidly as a result of climate change and habitat loss They are a key indicator species of the health of an ecosystem and vitally important in pollination of many plant species Other species of moths that are pests and attack forestry plantations are increasing in number leading to increased damage Milder winters allow many insects to overwinter more successfully
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