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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent

Night-flying insects over UK in decline, weather radar study reveals

Green longhorn moth (Adela reaumurella), several male moths swarming during spring, England, UK
Green longhorn moth (Adela reaumurella): the study revealed a decline of northern species. Photograph: Gillian Pullinger/Alamy

Scientists have used Met Office radar data to track the trillions of insects flying above the UK for the first time, revealing a concerning decline in nocturnal species.

The team repurposed data from the UK’s network of 15 weather surveillance radars, which scan the sky hundreds of times a day.

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