Moths

Moth Night!

lepidopteran — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:13:48 +0000

Moth Night! lepidopteran Fri, 02/27/2026 - 18:13

Sat, Jun 13 2026, 8:30 - 10:30pm

Location: Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve

Description: Moths are incredibly diverse and beautiful! With nearly 3,000 species documented in NC, they come in an amazing array of colors, shapes, and sizes, and also play a vital role in the ecosystem. Please join David George, science educator and co-author of the Moths of North Carolina website, for a late-night program at Durant Nature Preserve. Many different kinds of moths, as well as a range of other interesting night-flying insects, are sure to show up at the lights - and hopefully so will you! This is a late-night program--bring a flashlight, insect repellent, and a water bottle. Children must be accompanied by adults. Children and adults must register.

Cost: $12

Registration

Moth Night at Guilford County Farm

lepidopteran — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:38:53 +0000

Moth Night at Guilford County Farm lepidopteran Sat, 11/29/2025 - 00:38

Sat, Aug 2 2025, 8:30 - 10:30pm

NCBP members David George and Jeff Niznik will lead a moth night event at Guilford County Farm.

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BugFest

lepidopteran — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:37:00 +0000

BugFest lepidopteran Sat, 11/29/2025 - 00:37

Sat, Sep 20 2025, 9am - 5pm

The NCBP will have a table at this year's BugFest event at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

NC Longleaf Summit

lepidopteran — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:34:09 +0000

NC Longleaf Summit lepidopteran Sat, 11/29/2025 - 00:34

Wed, Dec 3 2025, 9:30am - 3:30pm

NCBP member David George will present an update on the survey currently being conducted at the Sandhills Game Lands.

First Account of the Larval Biology of Coleotechnites nigra (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), with New Host and Distribution Records

lepidopteran — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:25:26 +0000

First Account of the Larval Biology of Coleotechnites nigra (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), with New Host and Distribution Records lepidopteran Fri, 09/12/2025 - 00:25

Abstract: Coleotechnites nigra (Busck), revised status (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is the correct name for the species formerly known as C. nigritus Hodges. Until now, nothing has been published about this species beyond the fact that the holotype was accidentally reared from Hypericum (Hypericaceae) in the vicinity of Washington, DC, with unknown larval habits. This species has since been reared from leaf-mining larvae on H. cruxandreae (L.) Crantz, H. hypericoides, and H. prolificum L. in Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia. We redescribe the species based on this additional material and discuss its biology, illustrating the variation in adult coloration, as well as the male and female genitalia, larva, and leaf mines. Additional tentative distribution records are given based on DNA barcoding data and photographed leaf mines. Parasitoids of C. nigra include Chelonus (Microchelonus) sp. (Braconidae) and Haltichella sp. (Chalcididae). In addition to correcting the name of this species, we clarify the status of the homonym Recurvaria piceaella var. nigra Kearfott.

https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.127.1.9

/sites/default/files/publications/Eiseman%20et%20al.%202025%20Coleotechnites.pdf

Charles S. Eiseman, Tracy S. Feldman, Mark A. Metz

2025

Charles S. Eiseman, Tracy S. Feldman, and Mark A. Metz "First Account of the Larval Biology of Coleotechnites nigra (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), with New Host and Distribution Records," Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 127(1), 9-20, (16 July 2025). https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.127.1.9

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Moth Madness!

lepidopteran — Tue, 13 May 2025 04:15:13 +0000

Moth Madness! lepidopteran Tue, 05/13/2025 - 00:15

Sat, Jul 26 2025, 8 - 11pm

Join NCBP member David George for a moth night event at the Chapel Hill Public Library. Details to come.

Moth Night at the New Hope Bottomlands

lepidopteran — Tue, 13 May 2025 04:13:02 +0000

Moth Night at the New Hope Bottomlands lepidopteran Tue, 05/13/2025 - 00:13

Sat, Jun 28 2025, 8:30 - 11pm

Join NCBP member David George at a public moth night event at the New Hope Bottomlands in Durham. Details to come!

Moth Night at Durant Nature Preserve

lepidopteran — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:01:18 +0000

Moth Night at Durant Nature Preserve lepidopteran Tue, 04/01/2025 - 02:01

Sat, Jun 21 2025, 8:30 - 10:30pm

Moths are incredibly diverse and beautiful! With nearly 3,000 species documented in NC, they come in an amazing array of colors, shapes, and sizes, and also play a vital role in the ecosystem. Please join David George, science educator and co-author of the Moths of North Carolina website, for a late-night program at Durant Nature Preserve. Many different kinds of moths, as well as a range of other interesting night-flying insects, are sure to show up at the lights - and hopefully so will you! This is a late-night program - please bring a flashlight, insect repellent, and a water bottle. Children must be accompanied by adults. Children and adults must register.

Cost: $12

NCBP Newsletter

lepidopteran — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 03:41:03 +0000

NCBP Newsletter lepidopteran Sat, 02/08/2025 - 22:41

Read our special edition newsletter commemorating the life and work of Bo Sullivan in the Posts section of the website.

NCBP Newsletter

lepidopteran — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 03:33:47 +0000

NCBP Newsletter lepidopteran Sat, 02/08/2025 - 22:33

Moths

Moth Night!

Moth Night at Guilford County Farm

BugFest

NC Longleaf Summit

First Account of the Larval Biology of Coleotechnites nigra (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), with New Host and Distribution Records

Moth Madness!

Moth Night at the New Hope Bottomlands

Moth Night at Durant Nature Preserve

NCBP Newsletter

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