Bruce Fellman’s article about NMW: “There’s been an explosion of interest, particularly in the last couple of months,” said David Moskowitz, the New Jersey-based biologist who, along with New Jersey oceanographer Liti Haramaty, got this project rolling. “We have more than 200 events scheduled. Every state except, so far, [North Dakota], will have either a …
“Moths sure get a bad rap; we associate them mostly as the pests that put holes in our stored clothing. In fact, few moth species are pests. They are a more diverse species [sic] than butterflies and are ecologically very important, serving as food for birds and bats, and sometimes serving as pollinators.” Read more… …
Due to the threat of severe thunderstorms, tonight’s Duke Farms Moth Night has been canceled. We have re-scheduled for Thursday, August 2.
This website highlights the journals of Henry David Thoreau. It seems Thoreau was having his own moth night on this very date in 1852! “Wings large and splendid …Thoreau’s Journal: 26-July-1852 Went to Cambridge and Boston to-day. Dr. Harris says that my great moth is the Attacus luna; may be regarded as one of several emperor …
Moth Night at PPA TIME & PLACE: 8-10 pm; Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 17 Pemberton Road, Southampton, NJ 08088 Description: Join PPA, Elena Tartaglia from the Rutgers University Graduate Program in Ecology & Evolution, and PPA volunteer Matt Sichel for an evening of moth observation and education to celebrate National Moth Week. The mission of National Moth Week is …
Moth Night Tonight at Pinelands Preservation Alliance – Pemberton NJ Read More »
Radnor Lake State Natural Area is located just south of downtown Nashville. The 85 acre lake was originally constructed a reservoir for steam powered locomotives in the early 1900’s. In 1973 Radnor Lake became Tennessee’s first natural area with the help of state lawmakers and numerous local supporters. Radnor Lake now sits in the middle …
This post is courtesy of Larry McDaniel who is hosting a NMW event in Tennessee: “I live in Johnson City/Jonesborough, in northeast TN and work as a Park Naturalist at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, TN. I have been photographing moths since May of 2008. A few years ago I started up the mail server group tn-moths. I have done many presentations …
NMW Event – Larry McDaniel at Roan Mountain State Park, TN Read More »
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Mount Magazine State Parks, like all of Arkansas, has a wide diversity of moth species, though this year’s drought has lowered the number of moths seen each week. Still, lights attract moths at night, some of the silk moths are emerging from cocoons, and day-flying moths such as clearwings may be seen if the diligent …
NMW Events – Lori Spencer’s Moth Ball in Arkansas Read More »
Gene Hardy is hosting a National Moth Week event in Arkansas. Here’s what he has to say about mothing in Arkansas: “In Arkansas, no trap is necessary – just a porch light! Still, I’m planning to make a trap to celebrate Moth Week. Just a box, with some egg cartons and a light; nothing fancy. …
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