2025 Cambridge Moth Ball: An Evening of Art, Science, and Moths (July 23rd)

[Claire O'Neill]

Join us for the 2025 Cambridge Moth Ball! An Evening of Art, Science, and Moths Date and Time: Wednesday, July 23 · 7 to 10 PM EDT Location: Kingsley Park, 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02138 Celebrate National Moth Week with local conservationists and fellow nature lovers under the stars. Enjoy short presentations from local organizations, hands-on moth identification, and a chance to photograph moths at light stations. This year, we are especially focused on spotting and documenting micro-moths. EwA will share mothing ethics and highlight the challenges moths face in urban environments. Whether you are fascinated by insects, butterflies, or just enjoy nighttime nature, this event is for you. No prior experience is needed. Come prepared: Read EwA’s Mothing Rules – Minimizing Harm, Maximizing Understanding ahead of the event. Bring a picnic, take your trash with you, and help protect the habitats that moths depend on. The data and photos we collect will contribute to biodiversity research. Learn more about National Moth Week and how to get involved as a participatory scientist. Want to join EwA's team of nature volunteers? » here [Flyers: 🍃 Nature monitoring | 🦋 Insect monitoring] 📷 Banner: 🐛 Virginian Tiger Moth · Diacrisie de Virginie (Spilosoma virginica).  Did you know the caterpillar of the Virginian Tiger Moth, commonly known as the Yellow Woolly Bear, is a hardy resident of North American gardens and meadows? Its color varies widely, from pale yellow to rusty orange or even black. While its fuzzy appearance may invite a closer look, the long hairs can cause mild skin irritation in some people, though they are not venomous and do not sting. Yellow Woolly Bears are generalist feeders, consuming a wide range of low-growing plants including dandelions, clover, and plantains. They can produce up to three generations per year in warmer regions. Some caterpillars overwinter as larvae, sheltering under leaf litter or bark, and later spin cocoons using their own bristly hairs before emerging as Virginian Tiger Moths in spring or summer. These caterpillars begin life in clusters but soon venture off alone, each on its own path to metamorphosis. I spotted this one in my yard (see full record here). A resilient and adaptable creature, the Yellow Woolly Bear is a small but fascinating part of backyard biodiversity. © Photo courtesy of Claire O'Neill | Please credit accordingly _________ Cheers! - Claire (aël/æl) Earthwise Aware | President Biodiversity & Climate Program Director claire...@earthwiseaware.org ✆ +1 781-883-5970 | LinkedIn Profile Earthwise Aware ⓘ earthwiseaware.org | ✉ EwA Newsletter Signup  🧡  Become an EwA #ScienceForAll Ambassador » Donate Unsubscribe