Meetings with Moths

Discovering Their Mystery and Extraordinary Lives

By: Katty Baird

Narrated by: Emma Vane

Mossy greens, conker browns, cream, chocolate and deepest black; add stripes, swirls and splotches and you have some of the most striking wildlife Britain has to offer.

In Meetings with Moths ecologist Katty Baird roams Scotland seeking out, documenting and observing moths. Green Longhorns, Pimpinel Pugs and Peacock Moths are just some of the species that catch her attention as she climbs into holes, ventures behind waterfalls and wanders forests with her boundless curiosity.

But you needn’t travel far and wide to see beautiful moths. Katty shows that you can easily enjoy discovering moths and caterpillars without specialist knowledge by creating your own light trap or simply looking more closely at your immediate landscape.

Meetings with Moths is a story about green health and the power of a passion to sustain us.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Katty Baird (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

‘This is a lovely book, which evokes the thrill of the chase’ Caroline Moore, Spectator

‘An utter delight . . . A wonderful and insightful reminder of the pleasures (and importance) of spending time immersed and distracted by the natural world’ Professor Helen Roy MBE. HON. FRES

‘This book is a revelation . . . Baird is a captivating guide to the surprising world of this astonishingly diverse creature – and indeed, that of the people who pursue them’ Susan Flockhart, The Herald

‘Illuminates the world of mystery and wonder that these much-maligned creatures inhabit . . . By opening our eyes to the delights of these winged wonders, her remarkable book can guide all of us back towards the light’ Scottish Daily Mail

Engaging listen of personal anecdotes and information about moths

To anyone who enjoys animals and the outdoors, particularly moths, butterflies–or buttermoths,–this is the book for you. Well narrated by Emma Vane, this book by Katty Baird is informative and charming.