10 people came along to Westbury Arts Centre’s first Moth Breakfast on Saturday 22 June, an opportunity to find out more about local moths under the guidance of Milton Keynes Natural History Society.
After croissants and tea, Martin Kincaid from Milton Keynes Natural History Society gave an introduction to moths and their life cycles and showed the groups some moths he had already trapped.
The group helped unpack the moths from traps that had been set the previous day using moth books to help identify specimens. Martin explained that WAC is particularly good for moths because in a small area there are many different habitats – orchard, popular with many moths, standing water, meadows and scrub, and it is also near Shenley Wood - another nature haven.
The group gained tips for how you can help moths in your own garden. As a finale to the morning visitors were treated to hearing the sounds in the grounds of nesting dunnocks, jackdaws and a glimpse of a heron that flew from the moat over the house.
Moths spotted included a Buff Tip moth, one of the best examples of camouflage; Heart and Dart moth, Brimstone moth.
The next moth breakfasts will take place on Saturday 3 August. To book a place see our website click here
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