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Bee Hawk moth spotted by expert on Isle Of Wight | Bee Hawk moth spotted by expert on Isle Of Wight |
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A rare species of moth has been spotted on the Isle of Wight for the first time in 62 years. | A rare species of moth has been spotted on the Isle of Wight for the first time in 62 years. |
The Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk moth was last recorded on the island by entomologist KG Blair in 1952. | The Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk moth was last recorded on the island by entomologist KG Blair in 1952. |
Moth experts Ian and Cath Fletcher spotted the moth on a grass stalk during their weekly patrol of a wildlife reserve in Cranmore. | Moth experts Ian and Cath Fletcher spotted the moth on a grass stalk during their weekly patrol of a wildlife reserve in Cranmore. |
Mr Fletcher said "all hell broke loose" in the moth surveyor community when he posted the photo on his Facebook page. | Mr Fletcher said "all hell broke loose" in the moth surveyor community when he posted the photo on his Facebook page. |
He said he has received many requests from people wanting to come and take a look at the moth, which flies during the day and "hovers like a humming bird". | He said he has received many requests from people wanting to come and take a look at the moth, which flies during the day and "hovers like a humming bird". |
He put the rarity of the moth down to "habitat loss" and the fact it is "predated by the bee mite". | He put the rarity of the moth down to "habitat loss" and the fact it is "predated by the bee mite". |
The sighting, which was reported by www.onthewight.com, indicates the likelihood of a small colony of Bee Hawk Moths at the reserve. | |
Jamie Marsh, of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, said it was "great" to see "new species utilising restored habitats". | Jamie Marsh, of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, said it was "great" to see "new species utilising restored habitats". |
The moth, which appears in May and June, is rare across the country and is a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. | The moth, which appears in May and June, is rare across the country and is a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. |
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