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There's a well established colony of drab loopers, a small buff-coloured moth, in the Wyre Forest, but this is the first time that increased numbers have been seen in the Monkwood nature reserve.

Experts say the increased numbers are due to the way the ancient woodland six miles from Worcester is being managed.

Picture by Dave Grundy DGCountryside

James Hitchcock, Reserves Officer for Monkwood, explained: "We've been opening out the edges of main tracks by coppicing and mowing, which creates excellent conditions for many types of butterfly and moths."

Other butterflies and moths that can be seen at Monkwood include the white admiral and purple hairstreak.

Small pools attract dragonflies and there are a variety of birds, especially summer migrant willow warblers, blackcaps and garden warblers.

Monkwood nature reserve is through Sinton Green, off the A443 out of Worcester.