VSP: Moth Night at Deer Park Prairie

“Join the Houston Chapter – Native Prairies Association of Texas (HNPAT) 

For Our Annual Moth Night
Saturday, July 22, 2023
at Deer Park Prairie

1222 E. Purdue Lane
Deer Park 77536

(Please do not park directly in front of our neighbors’ houses)

NOTE: You must pre-register at bit.ly/DPP20230722. 

8:00 p.m. Doors open – visitors are encouraged to walk and view the prairie in the relative coolness and breeze around sunset

~ 9:00 p.m. or after dark: Moth and night insect viewing begins

Visitors are welcome to drop by and leave at any time.  Cost: Free

From NationalMothWeek.org: “National Moth Week celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about, observe, and document moths in their backyards, parks, and neighborhoods.”

Moth and insect enthusiasts Katy Emde, John Schneider, and Mary Spolyar will set up black (UV) lights and white screens to attract moths and other night insects. Once it gets dark, we will see what shows up!  We’ll be ID’ing, photographing and talking moths and other night insects. 

Drinking water will be provided. Participants need to sign a liability release form. 

• We encourage you to post your photos on iNaturalist and add them to the Deer Park Prairie Project (https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/deer-park-prairie). 
• Note: For anyone planning to walk on the prairie, closed-toe shoes and long pants are required. Insect repellant spray is highly recommended. 

For more information, contact HNPAT@TexasPrairie.org“

[VSP hours to be recorded in VMS under: “iNaturalist, eBird and Other Citizen Science: TMN Report Hours”]