Numbers of moths in the UK have been in decline since the 1970’s. Some species have seen a fall of up to 90%.

Moths Count aims to encourage interest in moths throughout the UK and to establish an ongoing National Moth Recording Scheme to improve knowledge and conservation of the 900+ species of larger moths.

There’s a Garden Moth Count starting tomorrow night, and then a whole bunch of events up and down the UK that you can get involved in before National Moth Night on August 11.

If you thought moths were just drab old boring brown things, check out some of the pictures on those links!