Meetings with Moths

‘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

Following a Zoology degree and PhD, Katty Baird continued in academia studying insect-plant interactions. She now works as an ecologist, recording and monitoring invertebrates throughout Scotland. Natural history has always been an important part of Katty’s life and in the past decade moths have become the focus of her attention.