Wed 08 Apr
|Under the Edge Arts
What’s Flying Tonight? The Amazing World of Moths
Discover the astonishing hidden world of moths with local expert Peter Cranswick, and uncover the secret nocturnal dramas unfolding in your own back garden every night.
Time & Location
08 Apr 2026, 19:00 – 21:30
Under the Edge Arts, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7AD, UK
About the event
What’s Flying Tonight? The Amazing World of Moths
A talk by local moth expert Peter Cranswick
While butterflies may steal the spotlight, their nocturnal cousins quietly rule the night. In fact, there are around 50 times more species of moths than butterflies - and they are every bit as fascinating.
Join local moth expert Peter Cranswick for an illuminating journey into the remarkable world of moths. Discover their extraordinary diversity, intricate life cycles, and the astonishing evolutionary arms race they wage with bats. Learn how moths interact with our everyday lives, why they are vital to healthy ecosystems, and what their presence (or absence) tells us about the state of our environment.
Much of this drama unfolds right outside your door, in your own back garden, every single night - largely unseen and unappreciated.
Doors open at 7pm and the talk will start at 7.30pm, with an opportunity for questions at…