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Retain buffer zones around core habitat

Protect or restore brownfield or ex-industrial sites

Plant trees to reduce temperatures in cities

Remove or change turbine lighting to reduce insect attraction

Change turbine colour to reduce insect attraction

Raise awareness amongst the general public to promote conservation actions

Require developers to complete Environmental Impact Assessments when submitting planning applications

Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance

Restrict recreational activities to particular areas

Design the route of roads to maximize habitat block size

Minimize road lighting to reduce insect attraction

Increase consideration of butterflies and moths in international, national and local conservation plans

Protect and connect habitat along elevational gradients

Enhance natural habitat to improve landscape connectivity to allow for range shifts

Manage natural waterbodies in arid areas to prevent desiccation

Create microclimate and microhabitat refuges

Provide shelter habitat against highly adverse weather conditions

Legally protect butterflies and moths

Legally protect large native trees

Use education programmes and local engagement to reduce persecution or exploitation of species

Strengthen cultural traditions such as sacred groves that prevent timber harvesting

Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting

Use leave-tree harvesting instead of clearcutting

Retain riparian buffer strips during timber harvest

Reduce planting density to create warmer woodlands