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Much ado about mothing

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Back Garden Biology
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Dedicated to moths, this episode explores how and why these unsung heroes deserve more attention.
Lindsay examines the horse chestnut leaf miner and hunts for spectacular hornet moths in her local park; Doug Boyes explains why he is a life-long fan; and Professor Ben Sheldon empties his moth-trap so we can all see who’s hanging out in the garden at night.

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Series
Back Garden Biology
People
Lindsay Turnbull
Doug Boyes
Ben Sheldon
Keywords
moths
hornet moth
insects
biodiversity
Department: Department of Plant Sciences
Date Added: 30/06/2020
Duration: 00:19:55

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