Wildlife Surveys at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Moth Trap Opening
10:30 to 12:00 17 May 2026
The Buckinghamshire Invertebrate Group will be on site setting up moth traps overnight, before opening them for Museum visitors on Sunday 17 May from 10:30am until 12pm.
A great opportunity to see a normally hidden world of wildlife at our beautiful site in the Chiltens.
What Species Could We Find?
This colourful Scarlet Tiger Moth was found in the High Wycombe Furniture Factory last year.
With over 870 species of large moth (known as macro moths) in the UK, we’re excited to see which ones have made a home at the Museum.
Who are Buckinghamshire Invertebrate Group?
The Buckinghamshire Invertebrate Group (BIG) studies and records insects and other invertebrates in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. They organise field trips, indoor meetings and training events, and publish an annual bulletin. Members of the group have a wide range of interests, from microscopic rotifers to garden butterflies.
Event Information
This is a standard admission day
Free entry for COAM Annual Members
The moth traps will be opened between 10:30 and 12:00
General Museum Information
With 45 acres at your disposal, there is plenty to explore, including woodlands and an exciting adventure playground
Dogs on short leads are welcome but must not go inside residential buildings
Light lunches, drinks, cakes and snacks are available to purchase from our Skippings Barn
Sensory backpacks are available to borrow (subject to availability)
Mobility scooters are available to borrow (subject to availability - pre-booking is advised)
Lots of free parking
Photography and filming may take place during this event for the Museum archives and publicity. These photographs and video footage may appear in promotional or educational materials including on our websites, social media pages, newsletters, or in newspapers and magazines. If you do not wish to be photographed, please speak to the photographer.