Backyard Ecology™13 Heinä 2023

Moths: Unsung Heroes of Pollination and Beyond

Did you know that there are approximately 10 times more moth species worldwide than there are butterfly species? Or that without moths we would have fewer songbirds, less genetic diversity in many of our native plants, and lower harvests of many popular fruits? Or that creating better moth habitats around our homes also benefits our health and wellbeing?

Dr. Elena Tartaglia shares her love of moths, some of the key roles they play in the ecosystem, how helping moths also helps us, and much more. Elena is a co-founder of National Moth Week and a Research Associate at Rutgers University.

The full transcript of this episode can be found on the episode's webpage: https://www.backyardecology.net/moths-unsung-heroes-of-pollination-and-beyond/

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National Moth Week links:

Website: https://nationalmothweek.org/
Moth Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NationalMothWeek/
Caterpillar Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NationalMothWeekCaterpillars/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mothweek/?hl=en

Other episode links:

Elena's email: elena.tartaglia@gmail.com
iNaturalist: https://inaturalist.org/
Jersey Yards: https://www.jerseyyards.org/
Dark Sky Association: https://www.darksky.org/
The Very Hungry Caterpillar*: https://amzn.to/3PMYAJE
Nature's Best Hope*: https://amzn.to/3lrao7r
Light Pollution and Its Impacts on Birds and Other Wildlife: https://www.backyardecology.net/light-pollution-and-its-impacts-on-birds-and-other-wildlife/
Caterpillar hunting with a UV flashlight: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335025908_Caterpillar_hunting_with_a_UV_flashlight/link/5d4b2c5492851cd046a6f6d6/download

* Amazon links are affiliate links.

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