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- A species of moth has been discovered inside a home in Wales, thousands of miles from its native habitat. It is believed two clearwing moths accidentally hitched a ride when they were still larvae inside a photographer’s boot bag, travelling 4,500 miles from a tropical jungle in Guyana before ending up in Port Talbot.
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Oct 3, 2024 · A new species of moth has been discovered in a home in Wales after a pair of insects accidentally hitched a ride in a photographer’s boot bag, surviving a 4,500-mile trip across the globe.
Oct 2, 2024 · It is believed two clearwing moths accidentally hitched a ride when they were still larvae inside a photographer’s boot bag, travelling 4,500 miles from a tropical jungle in Guyana before ending...
Oct 2, 2024 · It is believed two clearwing moths accidentally hitched a ride when they were still larvae inside a photographer’s boot bag, travelling 4,500 miles from a tropical jungle in Guyana before...
Oct 2, 2024 · It is believed two clearwing moths accidentally hitched a ride when they were still larvae inside a photographer’s boot bag, travelling 4,500 miles from a tropical jungle in Guyana before ending up in Port Talbot.
Oct 2, 2024 · The clearwing moths are thought to have travelled over 4,500 miles from the rainforests of Guyana to Wales, potentially hitching a ride as larvae inside a travel bag belonging to an...
5 days ago · Summary: A new species of clearwing moth was found in Port Talbot, Wales. A few moths had been accidentally brought into the UK from Guyana in a camera bag after a photography trip. They stood out ...
Oct 2, 2024 · A new species of moth has been discovered in a home in Wales after a pair of insects accidentally hitched a ride in a photographer’s boot bag, surviving a 4,500-mile trip across the globe. The two clearwing moths were still larvae when they began the journey, from a tropical jungle in Guyana, South America, to Port Talbot in south-west Wales.