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Dr. Kawahara: Bat-Moth Presentations in Philadelphia
For insect enthusiasts near the Philadelphia area, Dr. Akito Y. Kawahara, a renowned entomologist, will be presenting in two locations on Wednesday, February 25, and Thursday, February 26. Both events are open to the public. American Entomological Society Meeting: When: Wednesday, February 25, 7:00
National Moth Week 2015: The Year of the Sphinx Moth
Happy New Year from the National Moth Week team! While National Moth Week celebrates the diversity of all moths, we like to shine a light—literally and figuratively—on a certain family of moths. Last year, we celebrated the year of the
“Marvelous Moths”, Jim des Rivieres photos at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
New exhibit of Moth photos by Moth’er, photographer and National Moth Week’s sponsor Jim des Rivieres. The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum‘s new exhibit, “Marvelous Moths,” will open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at the museum’s Wildlife Education Center,
Color Moth Pictures for the National Moth Week Website – Kids activity
Kids activity for ages 3-12. EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE! Here’s how: Print and color any moth you like from the book which you can find at this link. You can use a moth guide book (Click here for suggested books) to color
Did you submit your Moth Week observation?
National Moth Week is working with several organizations to collect moth observation data. We encourage data collection and high quality photographic documentation of moths during National Moth Week for anyone interested in this important endeavor. You do not have to
Project Noah Moth of the Month: Tau Emperor (Aglia tau)
The Project Noah Moth of the Month for October is the Tau Emperor (Aglia tau), spotted by Project Noah member Daniele Pralong in Switzerland! The Tau Emperor (Aglia tau) has a very interesting adult behavior. The males, with larger feathery antennae
Eric Metzler receives NPS Award
Congratulations to Eric Metzler on receiving a National Park Service award for his moth study and survey in two National Parks. Eric is NMW Science Advisory Board member and coordinator of NMW events in the two National Parks. Read about
National Moth Week Guest Post: Katie Bardsley and Anjali Nambrath
Katherine Bardsley and Anjali Nambrath are two insightful high schoolers from a science-focused high school in New Jersey. You can track the findings of their experiment—The Effect of Lamp Type on Moth Attraction—in their blog, Of Moths and Mercury. From birdwatchers
High Park Moth Night, Toronto, Canada
Guest post by Karen Yukich High Park Moth Night was held on July 30 this year, after a late-day thunderstorm cleared up just in time. This annual event is co-sponsored by the Toronto Entomologists’ Association and the High Park Nature
Project Noah Moth of the Month—Confusing Petrophila
Project Noah‘s Moth of the Month is the Confusing Petrophila, Petrophila confusalis, spotted by Tristan Pragnell! Submit moths to the Moths of the World mission on Project Noah throughout the year to contribute to citizen science and global moth appreciation! For many
New moth record in Salzburg
Michael Kurz of NMW partner NKIS had a new moth record for the Federal Territory of Salzburg during this year’s NMW. The moth, Noctua interjecta caliginosa, was also only the third record for Austria. Kurz was not planning on doing any mothing
NPR’s Protojournalist Blog
Hey all, I was featured on NPR’s The Protojournalist blog for my work with Hemaris. Check out the story here.
Deb Lievens’ Mothing Event in NH
Deb has been photographing moths since the first year of NMW. Here’s how her event turned out this year: “The location was Pittsburg, NH (only 25 miles from the Canadian border) near the Connecticut Lakes, the source of the Connecticut
Guest Post from Ken Childs
Today we’ve got a guest post from Ken Childs: Once a year I like to try to photograph one of every moth species seen during one night of intensive mothing. Since it was National Moth Week and conditions were warm and
NMW gets praise from Fox’s Greta van Susteren
Last year, Greta van Susteren criticized NMW on her blog and we call her out for it in our NMW presentations. This year, Ms. van Susteren has apologized to us! Here’s a link to a video apology from Greta. Greta,
Anne’s moth cake
Guest post by Anne Geraghty I was counting down the days to my first chance to attend the Annual Moth Party at Marcie and Mike O’Connor’s Prairie Haven in Buffalo County, WI. Marcie is absolutely brilliant at everything she does,
NMW 2014 results from Israel
The Facebook page Arthropods, Reptiles and Amphibians Photography is National Moth Week’s data collection partner in Israel. The page runs a monthly challenge to select three winning photographs from members’ entries. The subject for July 2014 was moths, with no
Thank you to everyone who participated in National Moth Week 2014
Thank you to everyone who participated in National Moth Week 2014. Whether you attended an organized event or observed the moths in your own backyard, you were part of a worldwide citizen science project that is illuminating the beauty and
Little moths show off their colors at Long Key Nature Center
By: Sandy Lanman The best moths often come in tiny packages. Attending a moth night on a steamy mid-summer evening at the Long Key Natural Area in Davie, Fla., certainly proved this. Administrator Kelli Whitney hosted some 30 moth-ers of
NMW 2014 results – Philippine Lepidoptera
Philippine Lepidoptera’s (PhiLep) call to its members at their Facebook group page to post their moth finds for the week long National Moth Week celebration was a huge success! Moth photos from all over the Philippines were shared and appreciated.
Vijay Barve, NMW India Coordinator, is a winner of the GBIF Young Researchers Award
Vijay Barve, National Moth Week India Coordinator for India, has been selected as a winner of the GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) Young Researchers Award. Vijay Barve is a research fellow at the Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT) in Bangalore, and