That, you see, is the type of dwelling and region least likely to be tormented by the pesky insects, according to a new study by English Heritage at least. More than 5,000 traps were distributed across 42 counties – compared with the 11 sites English Heritage had been monitoring. In London and the south-east each trap caught an average of 23 moths, while it was just three in the east Midlands. The conservators are particularly concerned about the dramatic increase in a particularly destructive species known as the pale-backed clothes moth. The traps set by the public produced a haul of 460 of the insects, compared with 15 caught on the English Heritage sites.

Source: The Guardian April 22, 2018 09:00 UTC