The first annual לאומי עש שבוע will be this summer, July 23-29, 2012! זהו האירוע הראשון מסוגו בארה"ב (it has been popular in the UK for quite some time) והוא ניסיון לעודד אנשי הראש בחוץ ולחקור את עולם החי העש לעתים קרובות התעלם שלהם. The US has an impressive moth diversity with over 11,000 described species, most of which people can’t name two of. As a citizen science project there will be teams of people submitting their records (photographs or lists) of moths found in yards across the country. If you read this blog you probably have enough interest to participate! This map lists events that are currently registered – have one in your area? Contact that person and join in! There is also lots of room to set up your own event. I’ll register in a few months when I figure out where I’ll be, but you can count on it being BYOB (beer הוא a critical field supply).
Coincidentally the Moth Week corresponds with the Lepidopterists’ Society National Meeting being held this year in Denver, קולורדו. כמובן, everyone will be headed out at night to look for moths. If you’re in Denver and want to see what it is we do, please get a hold of me, I will probably be attending the meeting this year.
