 Extra protection is being sought for the Kentish glory |
Attempts are to be made to update records on the state of two rare moths which can now only be found in the Scottish Highlands. The Kentish glory disappeared from England in 1970 while the netted mountain is a priority species, according to Butterfly Conservation.
The organisation plans to do surveys of the moths in the Cairngorms.
A workshop for volunteers will be held in Ballater and at Muir of Dinnet in Aberdeenshire on 12 May.
Field trip
Butterfly Conservation said records on the status and distribution of the day-flying moths need to be improved.
It has also proposed that the Kentish glory be protected under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UKBAP).
The netted mountain already has UKBAP designation.
Next month's workshop will begin with an indoor session at the Albert Hall in Ballater, before a field trip to Muir of Dinnet.
Volunteers will be shown how to safely trap and identify moths.
For more information contact Yvonne Malcolm on 01479 873535 or e-mail her at ymalcolm@butterfly-conservation.org.
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