Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others
The six-belted clearwing is found by conservationists at Rough Park who hope to spot it elsewhere.
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"delighted at the sightings of the six-belted clearwing, which had never been recorded in the town before."
— West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society , Activist
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The six-belted clearwing is found by conservationists at Rough Park who hope to spot it elsewhere.
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