Many more moths! The Guardian reports that the UK’s recent spell of mild autumnal weather has resulted in a host of exotic migrant moth species wafting north on gentle breezes to feed and breed. You can read the article here: www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/09/exotic-migrant-moths-invade-britain – it’s a riot of beautiful photographs and picturesque names. Catherine’s favourite is the […]
Monthly Archives: October 2013
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Attack of the killer hornets!
Yellow Peril Asian Giant Hornets or “AGHs” Vespa mandarinia have recently been blamed for a series of deaths in rural Shaanxi in northwest China. 41 people are reported to have died from hornet stings in the last 3 months alone. This insect’s huge size and powerful sting have earned it a fearsome reputation: in Korea it’s known […]
