One of Britain’s rarest moths was recorded in bumper numbers at a site in Scotland in 2024.

Dark Bordered Beauty can be found in only a few places in Scotland and only one location in England. The loss of native woodland, increased pressure from grazers and a lack of diversity in forests has severely impacted the species’ numbers.

However, Insh Marshes RSPB in Highland boasted record numbers for the species in 2024, with more than twice as many moths caught than during any previous monitoring season.