Our good friends at the Texas Butterfly Ranch have confessed to sometimes being a little guilty of “species-ism.” That is, they haven’t quite given moths their due. But this year will be different. “In a salute to National Moth Week July 18 – 26, we attempt to rectify this wrong with a focus on moths,” …
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From its start in 2012, National Moth Week has captured the interest of moth-ers around the world. The word “national” in our name applies to any country where people want to learn about, observe and document moths. With at least 160,000 moth species worldwide, there will always be the possibility of new and interesting sightings no matter …
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 …
Anyone can participate in National Moth Week. “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about, observe and document moths in their backyards, parks,and neighborhoods. There is no fee to register an event. Registration is open to individuals, groups and organizations. Participating organizations have included National Parks and Monuments, state and local parks, …
Guest blog by Eric C. Reuter Last year in 2014, I was able to spend time in our summer cabin staring in March, which is much earlier than usual. I had never been there before early May in the past, as it is quite cold to be in an unheated and un-insulated summer cabin in …
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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, …
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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 River. We were at a cabin surrounded by spruce-fir forest near wetlands and water. The …
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 all ages and experience at the tropical refuge last Friday night. The event was sponsored …
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By: Sandra Lanman Just like Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates, when you go mothing, you never know what you’re going to get. Last Friday, we kicked off National Moth Week in East Brunswick, NJ, (where NMW started) and were greeted with a nice variety of winged friends – including a surprise “winged” guest – a …
Marcie O’Connor, an avid moth’er and one of National Moth Week’s first supporters invited some friend for a moth party to celebrate Moth Week on her farm in Western Wisconsin. Marcie wrote about it in her blog: A Prairie Haven. 2014 Moth Party – July 19, 2014 by: Marcie O’Connor We had a great party, …
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