The Elephant Hawk Moth
The Elephant Hawk Moth

Moth recording sessions are returning in Lichfield.

Ruth Witczak is holding events at the Discovery Hub in Beacon Park from 8.30am on July 5, August 2 and September 6.

The sessions will involve identifying all the moths that have been caught in traps left overnight at the Lichfield park.

Ruth said: “It will be interesting to see which moths we get in the park this year, and we’ll once gain be sending our records to the county recorder, so scientists can track any changes in populations over time.”

Before setting off to the park, anyone who wants to come to the recording events can check that enough moths have been caught overnight by telephoning 07931891086 from 8am on the day.

All the moths will be released after the events. The Discovery Hub is next to the bowling greens in Beacon Park. To find out more, contact Ruth Witczak on 01543 308869 or email ruth.witczak@lichfielddc.gov.uk.

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