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🚨Moth Night 2021 is underway in the UK🚨This year’s theme is reedbeds & wetlands but you can take part anywhere, day or night. Please submit records for this #CitizenScience event at mothnight.info and share your finds #MothNight Happy mothing!

Moth Night 2021 is underway! Play your part in the conservation of these fascinating species. Find out all you need know at mothnight.info.

This year's #MothNight theme is reedbeds & #wetlands. We’re encouraging records from ponds, lakes, rivers, canals & wetland sites - important habitats for different #wildlife incl many #moth species (but, as ever, records from any site are welcome!) mothnight.info/themes/

It’s #MothNight this week (Thurs-Sat) so our contribution to #MothMonday is a moth of marshes, meadows and other damp places, Gothic (Naenia typica). mothnight.info (📷Patrick Clement)

Buy a print of our supberb original artwork for the Moth Night 2021 poster from Atropos Books. atroposbooks.co.uk/moth-night-202…

This year’s Moth Night is less than a week away… Find out everything you need to know about taking part in this annual celebration of #moths! >> mothnight.info @AtroposJournal @savebutterflies @UK_CEH @MothNight #MothNight

Continuing our exploration of wetland moths ahead of #MothNight, Double Lobed has increased its GB distribution by 59% since 1980. Found in marshes, riverbanks etc. where its caterpillars feed on Reed Canary-grass & Reed Sweet-grass. Also in gardens with Pampas-grass! 📷K.Tailby

🐛🦋🐛 Blog time! 🐛🦋🐛 Did you know we have an incredible 1,500 moth species in our local area? Find out more about how you can take part in #MothNight from 8-10 July and what you might find yacwag.org.uk/tigers-hawks-a… @MothNight @savebutterflies @BCSomerset @avonwt

Two weeks today, #MothNight 2021 will be well underway, with the focus on reedbeds & wetlands. If you’re visiting bogs or damp moorland in Scotland & N Eng, you might be lucky enough to see Manchester Treble-bar, which can be spotted by day as well as at night.(📷Patrick Clement)

In this month's 25th anniversary draw we have one copy of "'Field Guide to the Ladybirds of Great Britain & Ireland" (softback) to give away. To enter, sign up to receive news from Atropos about books on butterflies, moths and other insects. Go to eepurl.com/dy5IAP

In this month's 25th anniversary draw we have one copy of "Britain's Butterflies (4th Edition)" to give away. To enter, sign up to receive news from Atropos about new releases and special offers on books about butterflies, moths and other insects. Go to eepurl.com/dy5IAP

Win a copy of “A Photographic Guide to the Grasshoppers & Crickets of Britain & Ireland” worth £21.95. To enter sign up to receive book news from Atropos about new releases and special offers on books about butterflies, moths and other insects. Go to eepurl.com/dy5IAP

Purple-bordered Gold (Idaea muricata) is one of many scarce moths found in UK wetlands. Wetlands are the focus for this years #MothNight 8-10 July. #WorldWetlandsDay (📷P.Clement & T.Melling) mothnight.info

Just a few of the great prizes we have on offer for Moth Night 2021, to be held over 8-10 July. For more details visit mothnight.info/prizes/ Thanks to @AtroposJournal, @chiffchat, @celestronuk, @opticronuk, Richard Lewington and Watkins & Doncaster for providing prizes.

NEW gift vouchers Atropos Books! Supplied in an original gift card, vouchers can be redeemed against products at Atropos Books (excludes bat boxes). Pay £22.50/£45.00 for a voucher worth £25.00/£50.00. atroposbooks.co.uk/25-gift-voucher atroposbooks.co.uk/50-gift-voucher

The most complete guide to insects ever published! 544 pages, over 2,300 species, updated maps & over 2,900 colour photographss. Sections on all insect groups, including beetles, flies, ants, bees & wasps. Now just £24.95. bit.ly/3l6Jbkn

Sign up to the Atropos Books e-newsletter to keep up to date with new releases and special offers on books for butterfly, dragonfly and moth enthusiasts. Titles on identification, ecology and behaviour for beginners and experienced entomologists alike. eepurl.com/dy5IAP

Until 20th November Atropos is part of the BENHS virtual exhibition. If you are a member, head over to the Members Area to see the exhibition and benefit from some great offers from Atropos. If you would like to know more about BENHS visit benhs.org.uk.

Taking part in #MothNight tonight, here's a tip on trapping for newbies. Don't forget to share, learn and record what you see northantsbrc.org.uk/record/Submit-…

Sugaring in the local woods for @MothNight 2020. Clifden Nonpareil and DK Crimson Underwing! Doesn't get much better. @surreymoths @BritishMoths