Bug hunting and moth trapping on the Isle of Wight


Please note that due to Covid, we are not currently running any bug and moth events.
What better way for you and your children to have fun on the Isle of Wight than with an enlightening day out hunting for bugs or trapping moths as the light fades.
Hunting for insects
Moth trapping

Moth spotting on the Isle of Wight
The countryside that we look after is home to many different species of moth and several of them can be seen by day. On a walk this summer, discover the surprisingly colourful world of moths and find out where to go to see them. And when you do, you’re helping us care for all sorts of wildlife, day and night.
Where and when
This was about our events prior to Covid. These events are not running in 2021.
We run our bug hunts at various places and times. Why not keep an eye out for an event so you can come along and see what you can find?
On these special occasions, we’ll be setting up our moth trap the night before, so we can find out which creatures are flying in the night skies:
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Mottistone Manor Open Days (Sun 27 & Mon 28 May, Mottistone Gardens)
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Magnificent Meadows (Sat 7 July, Newtown National Nature Reserve, in support of National Meadows Day).
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Things on the wing (Sat 28 & Sun 29 July, Newtown National Nature Reserve)
We also have a series of Butterfly Walks throughout the summer (1&17June, 30 July, 20 August, 2 September, Compton Downs).