Common Looper Moth (Autographa precationis), photographed in Cambridge. Copyright (c) by Mark Rosenstein.
Through Sunday, July 30th, you can see beautiful moths from near and far by searching the hashtag #nationalmothweek on Instagram and elsewhere—or better yet, by heading outdoors.
Nessus Sphinx Moth (Amphion floridensis), photographed in the city of Cambridge. Copyright (c) Mark Rosenstein.
Sphinx moths like this one are daytime pollinators. It’s National Moth Week.
Grape Plume Moth, Geina periscelidactylus, photographed at Alewife Reservation, Cambridge. Photo (c) Mike Mulqueen. Used by permission.
Moths come in a variety of shapes, as this plume moth demonstrates. It’s National Moth Week. Find your own moth! Here’s a guide to attracting and identifying moths…and having a “mothing” event.
(c) Tom Murray
Our National Moth Week species of the day is shown here in its caterpillar form. Meet the Goldenrod Hooded Owlet (Cucullia asteroides)!
The closest public event during National Moth Week to our city is at the South Shore Nature Center, this afternoon (Wed. July 27th). But check out this guide to finding moths.
All of our moth images this week are photographs shot in Cambridge. The image here was photographed at Fresh Pond Reservation by Tom Murray, author of Insects of New England and New York.
When you’re out looking for moths this week, include caterpillars. You can post a photo of it on iNaturalist.org or bugguide.net and ask for identification help.
Pale Beauty, Campaea perlata, photographed in Cambridge, Mass.
Photo (c) Richard Lee Gardner.
It’s National Moth Week. Have you looked for a moth yet this week?
