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
Category: Mothing
Looking for moths is very easy. Many people just leave a porch light on and check what is attracted to the light. Others use blacklights and Mercury Vapor Lights that put out light in color spectrums that can be irresistible to moths. Special fermented baits are also used to draw moths in. Read below about different light setups and recipes from bait, that are used by moth’ers, and were sent to Moth Week.
Moth Night, Cairns, AustraliaMoth Night, Cairns, Australia
Photos from Moth Night at Cattana Wetland
First Impressions: A (Moth) Night to RememberFirst Impressions: A (Moth) Night to Remember
Guest blog by Dhruv Rungta I stepped out of Dad’s car and spritzed myself with bug spray. While I was fascinated by insects, I was definitely not a bug person.
Backyard mothing with Carl Barrentine in Spokane, Washington, USABackyard mothing with Carl Barrentine in Spokane, Washington, USA
Carl Barrentine, participants since 2013 and National Moth Week team member, is documenting moth species flying in his backyard. Carl will share his methods and findings in a series of
Upload your moth observation to iNaturalistUpload your moth observation to iNaturalist
Contributing to National Moth Week with iNaturalist is simple: Download the free iNaturalist app, photograph and make a separate observation for each moth, check that the location and date are
NMW Team Member Jacob Gorneau Turns Youthful Hobby Into College Degree, Graduating from Cornell University in EntomologyNMW Team Member Jacob Gorneau Turns Youthful Hobby Into College Degree, Graduating from Cornell University in Entomology
Jacob Gorneau was 15 when he came to a moth night in East Brunswick, NJ, in 2013. He and his dad traveled more than 150 miles from upstate New York
National Moth Week, July 18-26, Offers a Safe, Enriching Activity for All Ages; Perfect for Social DistancingNational Moth Week, July 18-26, Offers a Safe, Enriching Activity for All Ages; Perfect for Social Distancing
9th Annual Celebration July 18-26,2020 Discover the Fascinating World of Moths in Your Backyard Looking for an activity that’s safe, fun and enriching for all ages during this
NMW in New Hampshire – Guest Post by Deb LievensNMW in New Hampshire – Guest Post by Deb Lievens
This year during NMW, I gave a talk on moths, in general and as pollinators, as part of New Hampshire Audubon’s Pollinator series. It seems to be hard in NH
NMW 2018 a huge success on iNaturalist!NMW 2018 a huge success on iNaturalist!
iNaturalist had an incredible showing of moths worldwide for National Moth Week. Over 28,000 observations were made during the week from 24 registered countries, and all 50 US states! Over the
Partner Project Noah Prepares for National Moth Week!Partner Project Noah Prepares for National Moth Week!
National Moth Week 2019 is just a week away and the nature community at Project Noah is already starting to celebrate! During NMW 2018, a variety of moths