National Moth Week
July 22 - 30, 2023
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. NMW offers everyone, everywhere a unique opportunity to become a Citizen Scientist and contribute scientific data about moths. Through partnerships with major online biological data depositories, NMW participants can help map moth distribution and provide needed information on other life history aspects around the globe.
For some great tips on how to be a “moth-er” check out this article by Clemson.edu.
The Gardening for Life Project is so excited about moths and their critical role in supporting healthy habitats that we have invited Jim McCormac to town. Jim is a botanist specializing in biodiversity, an acclaimed photographer, and his latest book (co-authored by Chelsea Gottfried) is Gardening for Moths.
Jim will be the keynote speaking of the Gardening for Life Celebration on March 30th, 2024.
Learn More - Read: Beyond the Butterflies … Let’s Talk Moths
Learn more about the world of moths by exploring the following resources:
The 2023 NC Moth Week is part of National Moth Week and will take place Saturday, July 22 through Sunday, July 30. You can participate anywhere in North Carolina!
Nature For My Soul - Check out all the cool posts about moths that naturalist Sharon Mammoser has shared!
INaturalist - National Moth Week 2023
Gardening for Moths: A Regional Guide by Jim McCormac and Chelsea Gottfried - Jim McCormac is the speaker for The Gardening For Life Celebration 2024!
National Moth Week - Clemson.edu 2021 post
Let’s Celebration National Moth Week - NC Museum of Natural Sciences 2021 post