Since I store overwintering cocoons outside, I feel that when the moths start to hatch, it is a good indication of what is going on in nature. This is proven further when the moths I hatch out turn out to be female, and they can attract in wild males for mating.
Continue reading Moth Season Has Begun In Rhode Island
This has truly been a great year for Saturniidae moths in Richmond. It does seem that Luna moth populations are down but in the past week I have had Polyphemus, Cecropia, and Io moths come and visit. Between scenting and my moth lights, it’s been a nice surprise. Though last season was the first time I was able to attract Polyphemus moths to my yard, their populations this year seem to be strong. Though I regularly find Cecropia cocoons in this area, this spring was the first time that two males came in attracted to a female that hatched out from my collected cocoons. In addition, this is the first time I have attracted an Io moth to my lights.
Continue reading 2024 Moth Studies in Richmond, Rhode Island (June 14, 2024)When it comes to insects, butterflies and moths have always been my favorite type. Nothing beats a warm summer day sitting outside, watching butterflies visit your flowers. As much as I enjoy this though, it is the giant silk moths that fly at night that I am passionate about the most.
Welcome to my website. My name is David Albaugh and I have had a lifelong interest in entomology. This started at the age of seven thanks to a kit for collecting butterflies and moths. This kit was put out by the now defunct Butterfly Company, the world’s leading supplier of dried insects at the time from Far Rockaway, NY. It was this very company, and it’s owner Irene Glanz, that fueled my desire to know everything I could about the world of insects.
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