Looking for a new wildlife interest? think moths!
Moths have an undeserved reputation for being the drab and dull relatives of butterflies and yet they are a fascinating group with a huge variety of species, many with beautiful wing markings.
If you have the time and patience moth identification can become a rewarding and absorbing hobby and by taking part in local and national monitoring projects you can contribute valuable information which can help in their conservation.
In the Tees valley there are a small but growing number of people with expertise and interests in moths who communicate via email and assist each other with public events and monitoring projects.
The Tees Valley Biodiversity Partnership is planning to start work on an action plan for moth conservation in the Tees Valley in 2009.
Here is an introduction to moths with some stunning pictures by Robert Wood. If you have moth related news, photos or information you would like to share please contact Susan Antrobus as we are setting up a moths webpage as part off this web page. Email [Email address: santrobus #AT# teeswildlife.org - replace #AT# with @ ]