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In this film by wildlife film maker Tom Hartwell, we return to lepidopterist Dave Shenton. Dave is the county moth recorder for Kent.

Today Dave provides his expert advice on what we can do to manage our woodlands in a way that provides the perfect habitat for moths. He explains the importance of native plant diversity, habitat diversity, and structural diversity. Moths use all areas of a woodland, from the high canopy layer to the ground floor and leaf litter layer. Dave suggests woodland management techniques such as rotational coppicing, widening woodland rides for more light, mosaic habitats, and ensuring landscape connectivity between fragments. He recommends the retention of deadwood and leaf litter, as well as the need to consider timing of woodland management practices to avoid damaging moth species.