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This group is associated with the West Midlands branch of Butterfly Conservation, whose remit covers all orders of
Lepidoptera.
There are more endangered species of moths than there are butterflies.
The UK BAP in 2003 lists 11 endangered butterflies and 53 endangered moth
species.
The moth study group concentrates its efforts on
recording the distribution of these species in the West Midlands region,
providing valuable information from which management plans can be drawn up
and progress monitored. The group has provided numerous
records used in the compilation of the recently published Atlas of the Smaller Moths of Hereford and
Worcestershire.
The group has several members who regularly use mercury
vapour light traps to monitor and study the moths within the region.
English Nature has also provided us with 2 generators (for use in
Worcestershire and Herefordshire) that will run 3 traps
in the field. This is extremely useful considering we may be a long way
from the nearest electricity source. The group has also bought its own
trap which can be used by Butterfly Conservation members.
Additionally, there is a trap loaned to the group by
Anglian Lepidopterist Supplies, which is used to give
new members a taste of
moth trapping without their having to go to the expense of purchasing
their own equipment up front. The core of
information on this site is based upon that of the original West Midlands
Moth'ers Site compiled by Neil Gregory.
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