I mentioned in my last post on diurnal Sphingidae that several species are mimics of hummingbirds and bumblebees. Today I’ll talk a little more about mimicry. In evolutionary biology, mimicry is the imitation of one species by another species that results in protection from predators to one or both of the species. Stories of mimicry …
We’ve discussed the role of Sphingidae as pollinators and their importance to science as model for MAVs. Today we’ll learn about a specific hawkmoth called Manduca sexta. Manduca sexta, the tobacco hornworm is one of the most recognizable hawkmoths around. The adults are large and have colorfully striped bodies. The caterpillars feed on solanaceous plants …
I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts that Sphingidae are well known for their very fast, very agile flight as well as their ability to hover. Those are great for avoiding predators and zipping from flower to flower to get nectar. It’s also very interesting to us professional and amateur entomologists who love to observe hawkmoths feeding …
Ian sent us this blog post from Hickatee Cottages, Southern Belize: I thought that this was a fun title and a good excuse to post images of some of National Moth Week’s spotlighted family, Sphingidae, as well as some of the critters that use moths as their hosts for part of their lifecycle – in …
Mighty moths and moths with mites! Guest post by Ian Morton, Belize Read More »
Project Noah‘s Moth of the Month is the Confusing Petrophila, Petrophila confusalis, spotted by Tristan Pragnell! Submit moths to the Moths of the World mission on Project Noah throughout the year to contribute to citizen science and global moth appreciation! For many moths and their larvae, submergence in water can lead to an inevitable death. However, some …
Project Noah Moth of the Month—Confusing Petrophila Read More »
Moth’ers in Japan should use the moth record submission system (in Japanese) http://submit.nationalmothweek-jp.net/ Photos can be also shared on the Flickr group at https://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalmothweek-jp/
Carl’s academic training was in biology and he taught biology at CSU, Bakersfield for nearly a decade before being lured to the Midwest to engage in the pedagogical task of integrating the Sciences with the Humanities at the University of North Dakota. There, for over two decades, he taught in the Integrated Studies Program, designing …
NMW Welcomes Carl Barrentine to Our Science Advisory Board Read More »
ZERYNTHIA, the only national organization for butterfly conservation in Spain, is a nonprofit association that works in the areas of conservation, reporting and scientific study on Spanish butterflies and moths. It is the Spanish partner of Butterfly Conservation Europe, a federation with the same objectives in a European context. It takes its name from the …
NMW new partner – ZERYNTHIA, Spain’s organization for butterfly conservation Read More »
「日本版ナショナル・モス・ウィーク」ウェブサイトの立ち上げ 「日本版ナショナル・モス・ウィーク」ウェブサイト (http://www.nationalmothweek-jp.net) は，日本のナショナル・モス・ウィーク関係の活動を行っている有志によるワーキンググループによって運営されています．この活動は，「日本蛾類学会」（http://www.moth.jp/）と「みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑」（http://www.jpmoth.org/）が支援をしており，ナショナル・モス・ウィークの活動を日本の方々に知っていただくこと，国内外の蛾好きの方々の連携を強めること，日本の蛾界のことを海外の方々に知っていただくことが目的です．みなさんの参加をお待ちしています． In Japan, there are many people and groups who are interested in moths. So our activity aims to encourage better collaboration and communication between them. Our website also aims to introduce activities of Japanese moth’ers, that are barely known outside of Japan. We will provide a data submission system which is …
We are happy to welcome Dr. Roger Kendrick to the Natioanl Moth Week Science Advisory Board. Roger is Director of C & R Wildlife Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China and founder of the Asian Lepidoptera Conservation Symposium series. Dr. Roger Kendrick has been involved with biological recording and nature conservation for over …
NMW Welcomes Roger Kendrick to Our Science Advisory Board Read More »
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