Tag: moths
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National Moth Week offers backyard activities for safe science
The ninth annual National Moth Week, which this week will be July 18-26, invites novice and experienced “moth-ers,” alike, to observe moths in their own backyards and contribute to scientific knowledge as part of one of the world’s largest citizen science projects. National Moth Week (NMW) offers the opportunity to learn about nighttime nature from…
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Wildlife expert teaches residents about butterflies
SPOTSWOOD–Showcasing a slide with photos of butterflies, bees and other living creatures, a butterfly expert teaches residents about how to attract pollinators. Jerry Schneider, an Ohio native who now lives in Vermont, visited the Spotswood Public Library on July 17 to share his expertise on pollinators. “What do pollinators do? They are very important. ……
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Moth Night rescheduled for Aug. 11 in East Brunswick
East Brunswick’s Moth Night, a delayed celebration of National Moth Week, will take place ay 8 p.m. Aug. 11 in the Butterfly Park at Winton Road and Rues Lane, East Brunswick. Rain date is Aug. 10. Members of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission will post a message on Facebook if the event will be held…
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Expert discusses butterflies and moths native to East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK – Environmental Commission Chairman David Moskowitz discussed “East Brunswick’s Butterflies: From Azure to Zabulon” to showcase some of nature’s most famous four-winged insects. Moskowitz holds a Ph.D. in entomology from the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and works as an environmental consultant. He is chairman of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission…
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National Moth Week begins July 22 with event in East Brunswick
The Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission will kick off the sixth annual National Moth Week with a moth night at 8:30 p.m. Jon uly 22 at Community Park, adjacent to Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center, 334 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick, for new and experienced moth-ers. Special lights and white sheets will be…