We are very excited to announce The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will be hosting a National Moth Week event free to the public. Please see below, and the official event link here for information regarding the event. Who: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History When: Saturday July 18, 2015, 11AM—4PM. Where: Natural History Museum, Ground …
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 PM Where: Ewell Sale Stewart Library, Second Floor, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia, …
Dr. Kawahara: Bat-Moth Presentations in Philadelphia Read More »
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 Silk moth (Saturniidae). This year, we are celebrating the family Sphingidae. Robust fliers with distinctive wing …
National Moth Week 2015: The Year of the Sphinx Moth Read More »
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 as pictured above, fly diurnally, while the females only fly at night. Although this may …
Project Noah Moth of the Month: Tau Emperor (Aglia tau) Read More »
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 to butterfly taggers, people everywhere enjoy discovering new things by observing the world around them. …
National Moth Week Guest Post: Katie Bardsley and Anjali Nambrath Read More »
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 moths and their larvae, submergence in water can lead to an inevitable death. However, some …
Project Noah Moth of the Month—Confusing Petrophila Read More »
Live in or near Philadelphia? The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will help you get psyched for National Moth Week with Prep for Moth Week, an educational program for adults, taking place on July 15.Stephen Mason, curatorial assistant in entomology, will offer an introduction to insects and moths, especially those found locally. Attendees …
Following the immense success of Project Noah’s collaboration with National Moth Week during the event’s first year, Project Noah participated in the second annual National Moth Week, which occurred from July 20, 2013 to July 28, 2013. Project Noah surpassed its goal of 1000 moths spotted during National Moth Week by 347 moth spottings! Participants …
Project Noah Hosts the Second Annual National Moth Week! Read More »
Stay up-to-date on all things Moth Week and Mothing.
National Moth Week is a project of the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission (Friends of EBEC), a 501c-3 nonprofit organization.
©️ 2024 National Moth Week. All Rights Reserved.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience on our website, to analyze our website traffic, and to understand where our visitors are coming from. By clicking “Accept,” you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. You can manage your cookie preferences or withdraw your consent at any time by accessing the cookie settings in your browser. For more information about how we use cookies, please read our Privacy Policy.