Detecting strange moths in the UK

The 3-millimeter, "tiny" caterpillar, lives at Hembury Woods, Devon, England, officially recognized as an 'unprecedented animal'.

This is the first time, a newly discovered moth originated from England and is on display at the London Museum of Natural History.

This microscopic moth has a wingspan of only 6 mm, first "caught" in 2004. Amateur plant and animal researcher Bob Heckford accidentally saw a bright green moth perched on Young oak trees in the Hembury Woods area, managed by the National Trust.

In January, this caterpillar was officially recognized in Zookeys as a new animal and is called Ectoedemia. Scientists also confirmed that no similar moth species were found outside the UK.

New moths are recognized in the UK.

Mr. Heckford officially introduced Ectoedemia at the Natural History Museum. 'We have heard a lot about the loss of the natural world. Therefore, this new discovery, even small, still plays a very important role. Amateur botanists have a fresh perspective on wild life and amaze us, 'said Matthew Oates, nature conservation adviser of National Trust.

There are more than 2,000 small caterpillars in the UK. They come in many different shapes and sizes but all are very beautiful, especially when zoomed in. In addition, there are some larger sized species, called 'macro' caterpillars. Mostly, they live on plants with larvae that live on leaves. Some choose mushrooms or plants that grow under water to live.