England's rare moth rediscovered after 70 years, found in 10 minutes after restoration
Conservationists have triumphantly rediscovered a rare moth population that had been missing for seventy years at the National Trust's Wallington Estate in Northumberland. Thanks to extensive habitat restoration efforts, this elusive species, once threatened by extinction in England, has made a hopeful return, inspiring optimism for uncovering other hidden insect populations.
Conservationists restoring habitat at a historic estate in Northumberland have rediscovered a dark bordered beauty moth, a once rare insect that had not been recorded in the area for over 70 years. The moth, Epione vespertaria, was found just 10 minutes into a survey at the National Trust's Wallington Estate near Morpeth. Dr. Dave Wainwright, a senior conservation scientist with Butterfly Conservation, discovered the breeding colony, providing a significant boost for the species that was at serious risk of disappearing from England.
The discovery comes after decades of searching and highlights the importance of habitat restoration for protecting rare species.
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