With a wingspan of just 2.5 millimetres, the Stigmella maya is one of the most petite moths known to science. But just how miniature do you need to be to qualify as a micro-moth? The scientific name ...

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A rare micro-moth has turned up more than 40 years after it was last seen in the UK - at the very same remote wetland in the Scottish Borders. The Apotomis Infida, or Rannoch Marble, is commonly ...

An extremely rare micro moth has been discovered by a conservation expert during a nature walk held at a Dorset farm. Two of ...

came across two of the moths, known as the Gold-fringed Dot, at Bere Marsh Farm in Shillingstone. The tiny creatures, which have a wingspan of 6 to 6.8mm, were also inspected by experts who ...

The micro-moth is only found in Wales on the Creuddyn peninsula - the Llandudno, Rhos-on-Sea, Deganwy, Penrhyn Bay and Llandudno Junction areas - with most past records coming from the Great and ...

The Mature Moon Moths only live for about a week. “The one we found lived for nine days and laid about 200 eggs for three days,” said Tharanga. These eggs started hatching after another three days ...