Cultural heritage at risk as pandemic causes moth populations to boom

Blickling Hall, Norfolk, UK, where parasitic wasps and pheromones will be deployed to tackle a moth threat. Source: Press Association
Moths are a common household nuisance, known to burrow into clothes and carpets. Even centuries-old heritage buildings aren't immune. The coronavirus pandemic has allowed their populations to boom, but British conservationists are fighting back, launching a new pest control technique.
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