Butterflies & Moths: A Guided Walk in Search of London's Lepidoptera

Witness the summer varieties of these fascinating creatures within the stunning surroundings of Woodberry Wetlands.

With over 30 butterfly and 800 moth species living in London and 23 recorded at the reserve, there is a huge range of Lepidoptera to discover. From the charismatic and colourful to the smaller and more inconspicuous, these wonderful insects are enormously important to our biodiversity and are good gauge of the environment.

The walk will meet for an introduction to the main species found in the area and an overview of their natural history, habitat, lifecycle, feeding and breeding patterns by the tour leader before heading out to the reservoir to observe and discuss the range of butterflies and day-flying moths active throughout the reserve. You will additionally be able to examine the evening moths which will have been caught the night before in the range of special light traps before setting them free.