July Mothing and National Moth Week
The Moth Posse had a great night mothing at Deer Park Prairie for Pollinator Week last month! A male Phengodes appeared for the first time in almost a year. Males have wings and large feathery antennae while females are larviform and are bioluminescent! Hope we can spot a female some day. Gorgeous moonrise over the prairie also.
July 13 - Saturday - 8:00p to 10:00p
Monthly Moth Mania at Exploration Green - held monthly on 2nd Saturday
16203 Diana Ln, Houston, TX 77062 (park in main parking lot and walk downhill)
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=120329&subview=map
National Moth Week is July 20-28! I can't wait! Go to https://nationalmothweek.org/ for resources and fun info. Please check my journal for event status before hitting the road. I will update this post if a cancellation occurs. See sambiology's iNat journal for events in the DFW area.
July 20 - Saturday - 9:00p to 11:00p
Trinity River NWR - Led by Stuart Marcus, legendary moth observer
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/trinity-river
601 FM 1011, Liberty, TX 77575
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=119647&subview=map
July 20 - Saturday - More details coming soon. Registration required. CANCELLED
Galveston Bay Foundation
https://galvbay.org/
1725 Hwy 146, Kemah TX 77565
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=180623&subview=map
July 21 - Sunday - 8:30p to 11:00p (park closing time)
Memorial Park - South Picnic Loop (drive toward the back as far as you can)
We had a great night here back in February: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2024-02-21&place_id=132460&subview=map&view=species
July 22 - Monday - 8:30p to 10:30p CANCELLED
Exploration Green Phase 5 at 2201 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058
Near Bay Area Blvd and Space Center Blvd.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=120329&subview=map
July 26 - Friday - 8:30p to 10:30p
Kleb Woods Nature Preserve - their very first moth night!
Registration required. Send email to klebwoods@hcp4.net or call 281-357-5324.
https://cp4.harriscountytx.gov/Explore/Parks/park/kleb-woods-nature-preserve
20303 Draper Road, Tomball TX, 77377
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=122026&subview=map
July 27 - Saturday - 8:30 to 11:00p
Deer Park Prairie
Registration required, sign up here: bit.ly/DPP20240727
https://texasprairie.org/deerpark/
1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park 77536
Please park on the school side of the street, not in front of neighbors' homes. All attendees are asked to sign a liability release form.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=189476&subview=map
