Rare moth find in Telford park sparks hopes of others (www.bbc.co.uk)

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A rare moth has been spotted at a park in Telford, according to conservationists.

The West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society said they were "delighted" at the sightings of the six-belted clearwing, which had never been recorded in the town before.

They said the moth was "tiny and easily overlooked" and they hoped it could be found elsewhere in the Telford area.

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