Guest post By Leora Radetsky – Senior Lighting Scientist and LUNA Program Director for the DesignLights Studies documenting declines in wildlife species aren’t new or unique, but some findings stand out, sending a ripple of unease across the conservation community. Such was the case five years ago, when the journal Biological Conservation reported the …
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National Moth Week is pleased to welcome Ali Akbar Rafi as the new country coordinator for Bangladesh. Ali is currently studying for his bachelor’s degree in zoology at Jagannath University in Dhaka. He describes himself as a “dedicated and enthusiastic student with a strong commitment to academic excellence and personal growth … consistently seeking opportunities …
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National Moth Week welcomes forestry student Karuna Pandey as the new country coordinator for Nepal. She will be replacing Sajan K.C., who served in this role for the past three years with great enthusiasm, and put Nepal’s moths on the map! Karuna’s love for moths and butterflies started with photography. She tells us about herself: …
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If you had asked me three years ago, I would never have anticipated that National Moth Week would be my favorite week of the summer. When I attended my first mothing event, I had expected to have a good time, help contribute data to a large-scale science project, and sate a curiosity about how folks …
National Moth Week is pleased to welcome Hernán Figueredo of Argentina, as our second country coordinator in South America. A moth enthusiast since childhood, Hernán now collaborates with scientists and experts in entomology in addition to his undergraduate studies. Hernán tells us about himself: “I am a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in …
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This month, the new edition of John Himmelman’s classic moth-er’s guide, Discovering Moths: Nighttime Jewels in Your Own Backyard, Eastern North American Species, was published by Rowman & Littlefield just in time for National Moth Week. A follow-up to his 2002 guide, the book features a profile of NMW, including how the idea for a …
As National Moth Week’s country coordinator for Canada, Aundrea Schneider has shown that her enthusiasm for our mission has no bounds. This summer, she has added a new role as social media specialist for our worldwide citizen science project to increase visibility and participation for NMW and communicate its value to wider audiences. “I accepted …
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Mohammad Amin Ghaffari, known as “Amin,” has joined National Moth Week as the country coordinator for Iran, also marking the first year his nation is participating in NMW. Amin, who is 25, writes that he has a strong interest in zoology. Currently, he is studying tourism at the University of Science and Culture (USC) in …
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National Moth Week is delighted to welcome our new country coordinator for Greece, Panagiotis Dalagiorgos, an award-winning photographer specializing in macro photography of nature’s smallest creatures. “I have a particular interest in Lepidoptera,” said Panagiotis. “I can identify many moths and butterflies of Europe. I love exploring nature and the amazing small world and try …
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Jamie Lubov is a self-described “passionate individual with a deep love for the natural world,” Currently pursuing a double major at Rutgers University in plant biology and ecology and natural resources, Jamie also is studying GIS mapping, with an eye on earning a certificate in it. As someone who’s also raised caterpillars to …
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