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While we sleep at night, a world of nocturnal animals are going about their lives outside. Creatures like foxes and mice, owls and badgers and bats and moths tend to sleep or shelter during the day, and search for food at night.
There are 18 species of bats in the UK and all of them eat insects. They often catch these insects mid-flight, using echolocation to help them find insects on the wing. One of the types of insects that bats catch and eat are moths. Full of energy and often found in high numbers at night-time, they are a perfect snack for bats.
Have a go at the nocturnal animal activities by following the links below:
Build your own moth trap to observe night-time flying moths in your garden using our guide: Build your own Moth Trap
Wildlife Trusts: How to attract Moths and Bats to your Garden
Wildlife Trusts: Stars of the Night; working together to create a 'batty' neighbourhood
Explore more about bats from the Bat Conservation Trust, including listening to their sounds here: UK bats
Explore more about the different types of moths on the Wildlife Trust's guide: UK moths
