Nighttime Moth Watching: Tips & Stories
Posted: Jul 22, 2001
If you wanna see moths, you gotta go out at night. Trust me, porch lights are like moth magnets. I usually grab a white sheet, hang it up, and shine a flashlight on it. It’s like instant moth party. Sometimes I get like 10 different species in one night.
My best tip: bring a camera, but don’t freak out if the pics are blurry. Moths move fast and the lighting is always weird. I’ve got a whole folder called “Night Moth Fails” and it’s mostly wings and antennae, lol.
One time I saw an Atlas moth. I thought it was a bat at first because it was HUGE. I tried to get a pic but it flew off before I could. Still counts, right?
Watch out for bats and spiders. I’ve seen a bat swoop in and grab a moth mid-air. Nature is wild at night. Also, wear long sleeves because mosquitoes are the worst.
If you have moth stories, post them in the chatroom! I wanna hear about your weirdest sightings or if you’ve ever had a moth land on your face (it’s happened to me twice).
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