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Moths might not have the best reputation; you could argue they’re a little underappreciated. The people behind National Moth Week would almost certainly argue that moths deserve more credit and appreciation than they get. And that’s what National Moth Week is all about. The aim is to celebrate the beauty, distinctiveness and life cycles of moths and their habitats. It’s a time to learn about moths and takes place each year.
Moths are fascinating and unknown, which is quite incredible for such a ubiquitous creature. There are between 150,000 and 500,000 species of moths and we have a lot left to learn about them. National Moth Week offers a unique opportunity to learn about them more.
It’s also a chance to contribute to the overall understanding we have of moths and how they life. You’re encouraged to become a Citizen Scientist and add data about moths to the biological data depositories that are found online. The more information that can be gathered, the better.
So, as well as celebrating and appreciating moths, National Moth Week is also about finding out more about them because there’s plenty left for us to learn a lot about the species around the world.
History of National Moth Week
National Moth Week began as an event in 2012 and it was created by the Friends of the East Brunswick (NJ) Environmental Commission. It’s an organization that focuses on helping with environmental education for children and adults, as well as promoting conservation.
The aim was to promote not only an appreciation of moths, but also the citizen science project that’s sprung up around it. This has gone on to become one of the biggest and most successful citizen science projects in the world. And that’s because it’s so easy for people of all ages to get involved.
The success of the project up to now is inspiring and the organizers believe even more people can and will get involved as National Moth Week continues to grow year on year since its inception.
