7/31/2021 | Cuivre River State Park | Troy, MO
This event has been canceled.
Come out to the park’s equestrian day-use area for a celebration of our nocturnal pollinators! There are over 2,000 species of moths in Missouri, and their variety and colors will amaze you. Bring a folding chair and learn a little about the moths you can find near you. After a short program about moths, we will set up black lights and an ultra-bright mercury vapor light to attract moths and other nocturnal insects. Some fascinating insects that have shown up to our light in the past include water beetles, treehoppers, long-horned beetles and even butterflies!
The insects that we count will be added to the official park record, and will be submitted as part of a statewide effort to record species in Missouri State Parks. We find a new species for the park almost every time we do a survey! Will you discover a species we have not recorded?
This event is free and open to the public. Bring flashlights, cameras, and a keen sense of awe and wonder. For more information about this event, please call the park office at 636-528-7247.
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Event Time: 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Associated activities
- Interpretive Programs