Rare hawkmoth collection appeal success

The Museum's appeal for a collection of more than 200,000 hawkmoths has been a great success.

Almost £150,000 was raised from more than 350 generous donations from the public since the appeal began this summer.

The appeal's success means the scientifically valuable collection, also know as the Cadiou hawkmoth collection, will join the Museum’s butterfly and moth collections.

'It’s such a delight that we’re able to receive such a scientifically valuable collection,' says Dr Ian Kitching, Museum butterfly and moth expert.

'The 200,000 plus moths will now join the millions of others we have here in the Museum allowing scientists of the future to study this interesting group of insects.’

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