Hiding in Plain View – Caterpillar Mimicry
Here’s a video from BBC’s Natural World on caterpillar mimicry.
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Leaping Caterpillar
The larva of Calindoea trifascialis (Thrydidae), a species of moth native to Vietnam, uses the sun to navigate to safe shady areas. The caterpillar spends its life wrapped in a leaf and actually jumps around to find safe areas to pupate. Read the rest of the article and watch the video here.
Meadowlands Moth Night July 22
Our NMW event at the Meadowlands environmental center was rainy but we had a great turnout! Read more about it here and here at The Meadowlands Nature Blog.
NMW partner – The Bug Chicks: There’s no need to fear
There are so many things that make people unique; different cultures, races, religions careers, interests and personalities. But there’s one thing that unifies many people from across the globe. Unfortunately, it’s a negative. Most people fear or even hate insects, spiders and other arthropods. They do not hesitate to maim, spray or kill these animals …
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Tonight’s NMW Events from Around the World
BellaVista Cloud Forest, Quito, Ecuador – We are a cloud forest reserve and lodge with overnight options under 2 hours from Quito. There is a huge diversity of moths in this cloud forest (at 2000-2200 metres elevation, 7000-7500 feet) and many species are yet to be identified .. for sure some are not known to science. …
Tonight’s NMW Events in the USA
Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Southampton, NJ – Join us at the Bishop Farmstead for a slide show presentation about the important role of moths in the ecosystem followed by up-close observation of the fascinating insects attracted to a black light in our field and gardens. Speakers are NMW team member Elena Tartaglia, and Matt Sichel of Stockton …
NMW Mention on the NY Times Cityroom Blog
Scroll down to the “And Finally…” section to see it!
NMW today – events in the USA
There are twenty-four public mothing events in eight US states today. Check out the map to find an event near you. Victoria is hosting a public event in San Francisco, California: “This is an urban mothing site – it will be interesting to see what you get in the city vs in the wild. The …
NMW on THE VOICE of Central Jersey
Conversation on ‘New Jersey Today’ with Bert Baron (July 17, 2013) – National Moth Week co-founder, Liti Haramaty,
Postal Officials Offering Moth Week Postmark – USPS NJ State News
Link to USPS News Page – click here East Brunswick, NJ — Local postal officials are helping National Moth Week take flight by offering a specially designed pictorial postmark on Saturday, July 20 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at a temporary philatelic station in Butterfly Park at the corner of Winton Road and Rues …
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