Moths and Moth Gardening

When

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 7:00pm to Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 6:45pm

What

Talk

Where

Unitarian Church Annex, 2nd floor, entrance on Buffalo St.

Who

Jason Dombroskie, Cornell Insect Collection

Description

This talk will portray the huge variety of moths that can be attracted to native plant gardens. Basic moth natural history will be discussed, along with specific examples of native plants that attract diverse and unique communities of moths. We will look at species that squirt acid, bubble poison, jam bat sonar, and throw their feces. And despite what you may think, most of them can be observed during the daytime!