BBC News reports lockdown sparked a surge in interest in moths, with a rise in rare species spotted last year. Sightings were up by about a third – and many counties across the UK recorded species new to their area.

Experts are heartened by a new found fascination for the insects, which they say are ecologically important but underappreciated and under threat. They say July is the perfect month to find moths – and are calling for the public to go in search of them.