(a species of owlet moth (Noctuid)) Some caterpillars, after they emerge from their egg, can increase their weight by 25,000 times.

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Scientific expeditions are central to our work.

Some of our recent expeditions led to the discovery of new bird and butterfly species in Colombia, 3 new salamanders in Costa Rica, a new species of marine worm in the North Sea and 2 new species of wild tomato in Peru.

Expeditions are expensive, but your support can play a vital role in making them possible.

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£12 could go towards the cost of a head torch
£18 buys an emergency medical kit
£25 is the cost of anti-malaria tablets for 1 week
£50 could help pay for state-of-the-art storage for new specimens
£80 could go towards the cost of special traps to collect insects

Get more information about our Expeditions of Natural Discovery appeal.