Mysterious Moths: Growing the Darker Side of Butterflies – AT

Our enchantment with butterflies isn’t surprising. These daytime flyers are easily observed and collectively encompass a rainbow palette of colors punctuated with ornate patterns. However, their close relatives the moths overwhelm butterflies in species diversity and sheer numbers. Most moths are nocturnal and largely out of sight and mind. Nonetheless, they are one of the most important animal groups. Moths are inextricably intertwined with native plants, bats, birds, and the whole of the eastern deciduous forest ecosystem. They play an enormous role in the pollination of native plants. In addition, they are often far more interesting than butterflies, both visually and behaviorally. This talk will be a pictorial journey into an intriguing and little known world that unfolds all around us. We can greatly benefit the ecosystem around us by “moth-gardening” in our yards

Black Swamp Bird Observatory’s Birds at Home Virtual Learning Series

Link to register:  https://www.bsbo.org/birds-at-home.html?fbclid=IwAR34TONkXOhmJBuPS8Np3ROp17Fit8s_PZhXjhEmce9DP8lrHwVxAIpHvCk