Country Coordinator

National Moth Week Welcomes Ali Akbar Rafi as Country Coordinator for Bangladesh

National Moth Week is pleased to welcome Ali Akbar Rafi as the new country coordinator for Bangladesh. Ali is currently studying for his bachelor’s degree in zoology at Jagannath University in Dhaka. He describes himself as a “dedicated and enthusiastic student with a strong commitment to academic excellence and personal growth … consistently seeking opportunities …

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Welcome Karuna Pandey as the New NMW Country Coordinator for Nepal

National Moth Week welcomes forestry student Karuna Pandey as the new country coordinator for Nepal. She will be replacing Sajan K.C., who served in this role for the past three years with great enthusiasm, and put Nepal’s moths on the map! Karuna’s love for moths and butterflies started with photography. She tells us about herself: …

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Welcome Hernán Figueredo, Country Coordinator for Argentina

National Moth Week is pleased to welcome Hernán Figueredo of Argentina, as our second country coordinator in South America.  A moth enthusiast since childhood, Hernán now collaborates with scientists and experts in entomology in addition to his undergraduate studies.   Hernán tells us about himself:   “I am a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in …

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Welcome Mohammad Amin Ghaffari, Country Coordinator for Iran

Mohammad Amin Ghaffari, known as “Amin,” has joined National Moth Week as the country coordinator for Iran, also marking the first year his nation is participating in NMW. Amin, who is 25, writes that he has a strong interest in zoology. Currently, he is studying tourism at the University of Science and Culture (USC) in …

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Meet Morgane Merien, Country Coordinator for New Zealand

National Moth week is delighted to welcome Morgane Merien as our country coordinator for New Zealand. Morgane currently is a Science and Curatorial Communicator at Canterbury Museum in Christchurch. She also is completing her doctoral thesis on camouflage and color in her country’s native stick insects at the University of Auckland. She also serves as the …

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Meet Dr. Faith Thomas Mpondo, Country Coordinator for Tanzania

Our family of National Moth Week Country Coordinators is growing, thanks tothe efforts of Dr. Vijay Barve, our Global Community Facilitator! Meet our newest country coordinator, Dr. Faith Thomas Mpondo of Tanzania,an East African nation, known for its expansive wildlife areas, such asSerengeti National Park. Faith is a passionate scientist interested in biodiversity, ecology andconservation. Her interest …

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Meet Min Khant Naing, Country Coordinator for Myanmar

Min Khant Naing of the Southeast Asia nation of Myanmar tells us about himself:  “I’m a naturalist from Myanmar.  “I studied mostly butterflies and moths for three years and have created a group about Lepidoptera. Now, I’m sharing and moderating another groups and pages, including Myanmar species identification (MSI), Butterflies and Moths of Myanmar (BMOM) …

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