7/30/2016 | Cuivre River State Park | Troy, MO
Come out to the park amphitheater and help us celebrate National Moth Week with a celebration of the "butterflies of the night." National Moth Week is a worldwide effort for people to become citizen scientists and record species of moths. This data will be entered and will give researchers a global snapshot of moth populations. Join us as we welcome experts in the field of all things "mothy," Chrissy McClarren and Andrew Reago. After a short program about moths, they will set up black lights and an ultra-bright mercury vapor lights to attract moths. The moths that we count will be added to the official park record and the National Moth Week records, and will be sent in as part of a statewide effort to record moth species for Missouri. Other fascinating insects show up to our light, such as water beetles, treehoppers, longhorned beetles, and sometimes even butterflies! Bring flashlights, cameras, and a keen sense of awe and wonder.
As always, this event is free and open to the public. If you would like more information on this event, please call the park office at 636-528-7247.
Program time: 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Associated activities
- Interpretive Programs