False Eyes, Bright Colors… Get Ready to Be Surprised!
Every year during the last full week of July, people from all over the world participate in an international citizen science initiative that invites participants to document moth species that
Seeing Caterpillar Tents in Your Trees? Don’t Panic!
As you hike or drive around, you’ve probably seen those white, silken tents in many trees. They are super easy to spot, especially since the forest has not fully leafed
Participate in National Moth Week 2024!
Happy National Moth Week! National Moth Week (NMW) is held annually worldwide during the last full week of July and celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths around
Five Things You Might Not Know About Butterflies
For the past few weeks I’ve been spending all of my free time reading about Lepidoptera. This is the order that both butterflies and moths belong to. It’s all in
Giving Back this Fall: 3 Ways to Maximize Your Yard’s Potential
Amazingly, fall is just a few days away! At this time of year, there are always lots of articles about how to get your garden and yard ready for the
Weekly Puzzler Answer #272
The tiny orange dots along the stem of Pipevine are Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly eggs. Female butterflies usually lay the eggs in small groups on the vines, rather than the leaves.
Gardening For Moths: 3 Reasons to Get Started Today!
Did you know that the last week in July is National Moth Week? Or that Ohio holds an event each July called Mothapalooza that brings together self-professed “Nature Nerds” from