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The Nature Conservancy Moth Night @ the Kay Center, New Jersey, USA

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Liti

Original post was published on the Celery Farm and Beyond site, on July 23, 2017. Can’t say that the weather cooperated, but folks had a thoroughly enjoyable Moth Night with The Nature Conservancy at the Kay Center in Chester last … Continue reading →

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Introducing LepSnap – Image Recognition for Moths & Butterflies – Guest post by André Poremski

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Liti

LepSnap is a community field guide, created and edited by those who share a commitment to catalog the 175,000+ species of moths and butterflies around the world. It’s a smartphone app and web platform that uses image recognition AI (Artificial … Continue reading →

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Like moths to a flame: National Moth Week, and how you can help our nighttime wildlife – by Dr. Callum J. Macgregor

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Liti

The International Dark Sky Association is “the recognized authority on light pollution and is the leading organization combating light pollution worldwide.” In a blog on the organization’s website, Callum Macgregor, Ph.D., of the University of York in the United Kingdom, … Continue reading →

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Bio-Art After Dark

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Liti

Artist/scientist Brandon Ballengée is back for National Moth Week 2017 with Bio-Art After Dark, an event featuring moths and other bugs attracted to ultraviolet light, music and more, to be held in Troy, NY. Bio-Art After Dark: A Sanctuary Sustainer … Continue reading →

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More people than moths, Moth Night in Australia. Guest Post by: Dave Rentz

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Liti

It was nice weather up to the moth night. It rained much of the time. We had about 40 visitors but they were driven to cover by the rain. At one stage there were more onlookers than insects on the … Continue reading →

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Moths of Huntedon County exhibit – Guest post by Jill Dodds

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Liti

Hunterdon County Library will celebrate National Moth Week with a moth-themed display at their Headquarters site, which is located at 314 State Route 12 in Flemington, New Jersey. The exhibit will be located on the lower level of the library, … Continue reading →

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Tiger Moths in the spotlight – News Release, 28 June 2017

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Liti

The colorful, boldly patterned tiger moths are in the spotlight this year for the Sixth Annual National Moth Week taking place throughout the United States and around the world July 22 through 30.        Read more    

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India Biodiversity Portal introduces a podcast series for NMW 2017

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Liti

India Biodiversity Portal (IBP) has been a NMW partner since 2014.  Over the years India, with the help of IBP, had the the second most number of mothing events per country. For 2017 IBP is producing a series of podcasts … Continue reading →

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NMW new partner – The Hellenic Biodiversity Center

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Liti

The ‘Hellenic Biodiversity Center’ is a collectivity and started from 8 friends. The main goal is for people to observe and record the huge biodiversity Greece has.  Our goals is: To preserve wildlife and biodiversity To observe and record the … Continue reading →

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T-shirts and much more

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Liti

Items with the National Moth Week logo are available from RedBubble.  Click on the link below to see clothing options, mugs and travel mugs and other products.  Your purchase helps support National Moth Week, and we thank you for it!

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