The two moths most commonly found in UK homes doing damage to natural fibres are the common clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) and the case-bearing clothes moth (Tinea pellionella). It is the ...

The distinction between large and small is important. Larger moths are better equipped to navigate fragmented habitats and ...

Mark Sterling helped describe the physical characteristics of the moth Mr Sterling is part of the museum's microlepidoptera unit, which looks after millions of small moths. He performed detailed ...