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![Adult hornet moth with a wingspan of 45mm (left) and the slightly smaller, and much more widespread, lunar hornet moth (right), which has also been recorded at BGS Keyworth. The main differences are the yellow face and the pair of yellow ‘headlights’ on the shoulders of the hornet moth. © Steve Mathers](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/hornet-moth.jpg)
Rare hornet moth colony found at BGS Keyworth
A colony of these rare clearwing moths has recently been discovered on site at the BGS headquarters in Keyworth.
![Alt text: a brownish beige field blewitt mushroom stands in grass. It is covered in a light dusting of frost. You can see its gills on the upturned cap.](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_20221207_100833-960x640.jpg)
Mushroom spotting at BGS Keyworth
Colleagues at BGS are mapping mushrooms as part of efforts to enhance biodiversity on the Keyworth site.
![broad backed chaser dragonfly at BGS Keywort](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/broad_backed_chaser_dragonfly_web.jpg)
The importance of biodiversity in achieving net zero
Protecting the natural world is an important component in achieving net zero.
![Nine BGS staff members standing and crouching around the new bug palace, which is made out of wooden pallets and logs, sticks, grass, stones and bricks in a pile.](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BugsPalace.jpg)
Staff sustainability practices around BGS
BGS recently made time for employees at our sites around the UK to spend a few hours on projects focusing on increasing sustainability, both in their offices and in the local area.
![Two white women are looking at a small cherry tree sapling held up by the woman on the left](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Cherry_tree.jpg)
Positively blooming: Japanese flowering cherry trees planted at BGS Keyworth to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee
The walkway of eight trees has been planted in the grounds of BGS headquarters in Keyworth to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne.
![Snowdrops flowering at BGS Keyworth](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Snowdrops_Mel_Leng_web.jpg)
Investing in nature
BGS and local community volunteers join together to plant 12 000 spring bulbs and help native wildlife to thrive.
![Amoth with yellow wings sits on a green leaf](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG20210721205837-scaled-1.jpg)
Wildlife and biodiversity gains at BGS
Our rewilding scheme is already encouraging more diverse fauna onto our Keyworth site.
![A small blue and yellow bird, a blue tit, using a clear, plastic feeder filled with yellowish seeds](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Mel_Blue_Tit_web.jpg)
International Day for Biological Diversity
At BGS we have a series of initiatives aimed at promoting various species of plants and animals on our sites.