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.
Doug is a long time birder (40+ years) who retired to upstate SC and discovered butterflies 4 years ago. He recently bought the new Petersen Field Guide to Moths plus a black light and has been completely amazed at the variety and coloration of moths which he had thought of as non-descript brown or grey jobbies. …
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Jim Wright is hosting a NMW event in Allendale, NJ, at the historic Fell House on Thursday, July 26. Jim’s set up consists of two CFL blacklights and a fluorescent light to attract moths and other insects. The event is sponsored by the Fyke Nature Association and the Concerned Citizens of Allendale. The Fyke Nature …
In addition to donating a book, Jim has graciously supplied us with a blog post: “I am a life-long Minnesotan with a M. S. in Zoology from the University of Minnesota. I’ve been studying moths since 1989 (but also as a boy, and again as a teen), mostly in Minnesota and Costa Rica. I do a …
Nicole Parker is a graduate student in the Department of Entomology at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. As the social chair for the Entomological Graduate Organization (EGO), a group dedicated to encouraging graduate students to be more involved and proactive within the department, she thought this would be a great opportunity to gather the …
Stockton’s Jamie Cromartie is organizing a local celebration of National Moth Week. Here are the events: 1. Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Thursday, July 26. 3-6 pm in the Arts and Sciences Building, Room 210: Demonstration on moths – how to preserve and identify specimens and how to bait for collecting them 7-8:30 pm …
One of our NMW Team Members is currently out on a research vessel in the Northern Atlantic Ocean. Soon after she left for her trip, a debate started over whether she would see moths while out at sea. An informal bet was made, and we even posted a poll question about our dilemma. 67% voted …
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is celebrating National Moth Week and everyone is invited to Moths All Night! Join the fun July 28, 2012 from 8PM – 4AM at Prairie Ridge Ecostation in Raleigh, NC. Our night of moth fun and science will begin with a brief introduction to moths in our outdoor …
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Amazone Nature Lodge in French Guiana will be hosting a National Moth Week event. Amazone Nature Lodge is located in the Kaw Mountains of French Guiana, and serves nature lovers, scientists, students, and tourists looking for a place to study, observe and enjoy nature. During NMW the team at Amazone Nature Lodge will observe moths …
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The Love Motel for Insects: Washington DC Variation by Brandon Ballengée Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Summer 2012 Inspired by the shape of dragonfly wings, this sculpture will utilize ultra-violet lights to attract insects and become a public platform for varied local entomology/ ecology themed programs. The primary objective will be to create opportunities for …
One of National Moth Week’s sponsors, David Wagner, recently had an article published in the Lepidopterists’ Society Newsletter. Titled “Moth Decline in the Northeastern United States,” this article outlines rare and extirpated moth species of Connecticut, and the establishment of southern moth species in the northeastern U.S. Also be sure to check out David Wagner’s …
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