The International Dark Sky Association is “the recognized authority on light pollution and is the leading organization combating light pollution worldwide.” In a blog on the organization’s website, Callum Macgregor, Ph.D., of the University of York in the United Kingdom, discusses the dangers of light pollution to moth populations. He praises National Moth Week as …
For every day of National Moth Week, our partner, citizen science website Project Noah featured a fun fact about the underwing moths, Catocala, and their look-alikes. Today is the last day of National Moth Week—we hope you enjoyed the fun facts! From Project Noah: Fun Fact! The White Underwing is a unique member of the …
For every day of National Moth Week, our partner, citizen science website Project Noah featured a fun fact about the underwing moths, Catocala, and their look-alikes. Today is the last day of National Moth Week—we hope you enjoyed the fun facts! From Project Noah: Fun Fact! The Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba), though named an underwing, …
For every day of National Moth Week, our partner, citizen science website Project Noah will be featuring a fun fact about the underwing moths, Catocala, and their look-alikes. From Project Noah: Fun Fact! The Yellow-banded Underwing (Catocala cerogama) is unique in that it has a singular yellow band against a black background on the hindwings. …
For every day of National Moth Week, our partner, citizen science website Project Noah will be featuring a fun fact about the underwing moths, Catocala, and their look-alikes. From Project Noah: Fun Fact! Most moths in the Catocala genus have brightly colored hindwings detailed with black lines. Others, however, like this Epione Underwing (Catocala epione) have …
For every day of National Moth Week, our partner, citizen science website Project Noah featured a fun fact about the underwing moths, Catocala, and their look-alikes. Today is the last day of National Moth Week—we hope you enjoyed the fun facts! From Project Noah: Fun Fact! Eudocima is a genus of moths found in many …
For every day of National Moth Week, our partner, citizen science website Project Noah will be featuring a fun fact about the underwing moths, Catocala, and their look-alikes. From Project Noah: Fun Fact! While moths considered to be “true underwings” are found in the genus Catocala, there are a variety of other underwing moths that …
For every day of National Moth Week, our partner, citizen science website Project Noah will be featuring a fun fact about the underwing moths, Catocala, and their look-alikes. From Project Noah: Fun Fact! While adult underwing moths in the genus Catocala are masters of disguise, so are their larval counterparts. These caterpillars are a variety …
Matthew Gandy is a Professor at the Department of Geography, University of Cambridge and the author of the new book ‘Moth’. The pitch invasion by moths at the Stadte de France brought these fascinating and mysterious insects to public attention. In truth, however, moths have been making a “comeback” for several years. Why should this …
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For every day of National Moth Week, our partner, citizen science website Project Noah will be featuring a fun fact about the underwing moths, Catocala, and their look-alikes. From Project Noah: Fun Fact! Moths in the Catocala genus are unique for their themed names. Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish scientist credited with being the “father of …
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