BBC Wildlife Magazine

Hidden BRITAIN

Moths are categorically, unequivocally, not dull. Need proof? Take the water veneer, . While it may appear ordinary, it is anything but. You can find this moth at any weedy pond in England and Wales (it’s less common in Scotland). Visit on a warm summer’s night and you might be lucky enough to see groups of males flying

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