5 ways to attract moths to your garden

Andrew Green, expert lepidopterist and owner of Wild Britain (formerly known as Bedford Butterfly Park) is actively supporting the campaign by outlining 5 sure ways to attract moths to gardens: 

• Plant night-scented flowers (eg Nicotiana, Sweet Rocket and honeysuckle).
• Plant mixed native hedging like Privet, hawthorn, buckthorn.
• Don't be too precious about a few weeds. Moths need things like docks, nettles and grasses to lay eggs on.
• Moths and other insects need hiding places. Crevices in tree bark and under window sills are good places to look. Try pinning old egg boxes onto the garden fence and see what you get.
• Remember that although Moths are attracted to light, bright light bulbs can confuse moths so don't over illuminate your garden.

Said Andrew, "Moths are a major, overlooked part of the UK's garden wildlife. The moth's decline is not only affecting them as a species, but also the plants they pollinate and the birds and other wildlife that eat them. If people want to email me pictures of moths from their garden, I'll do my best to identify them."