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Montana Moth Project @ the Montana Audubon Center_May Sampling

The Montana Moth Project's fantastic and dedicated Billings-based volunteer crew recently completed its May sampling effort at the Montana Audubon Center. This enthusiastic group is conducting once-a-month sampling for the MMP on the Center's grounds near the Yellowstone River, south of Billings.

The MAC sits in a unique restoration habitat; a 54-acre former gravel pit-turned-wildlife habitat and outdoor classroom. The site includes three ponds for scientific research and exploration and connects to the Billings' growing greenbelt trail system in addition to providing access to a pair of public parks located on the banks of the Yellowstone, the longest free-flowing river in the lower 48!

Our team began sampling in April when it was still quite cold at night. Although we didn't catch many moths, one of the few we did collect in our traps was Rhyacionia neomexicana. This species observation is likely a state and county record but not because it is a rare or ...more ↓

Posted on May 25, 2021 04:48 AM by mlkirst mlkirst | 0 comments | Leave a comment

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We are discovering, mapping, and monitoring moths in Montana, but it’s a huge undertaking and we need your help!

Moths are not only impressively diverse (more than 160,000 species are known, worldwide), but they are also important herbivores, pollinators, and prey. And yet, relatively little is known about Montana’s moths. Northern Rockies Research and Educational Services, ...more ↓

nrres created this project on April 9, 2021
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