7th Annual Moth Night at Backyard Butterflies

✨7th Annual Moth Night at Backyard Butterflies✨
A National Moth Week Celebration
Communing with Moths

Get ready for a night of glowing sheets, flapping wings, and mild shrieking when a moth lands on your face (it happens to the best of us). Our 7th Annual Moth Night is a quirky, cozy, and curiosity-packed event for all ages. It's family-friendly, bug-friendly, and weird-friendly. Whether you're a lifelong moth fan or just in it for the vibes, everyone is welcome—no net or PhD required.

🚗 Important Note on Registration

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and LIMITED due to parking space.
Register by car, not by person—so fill that vehicle up like a clown car full of nature lovers. The more the merrier (and mothier).

🌙 What’s Moth Night All About?

We’re introducing you to the wildly underappreciated world of “mothing”—yes, it’s a real thing, and yes, you might get hooked. The evening starts with a short and not-at-all-boring presentation where we explain what moths are (spoiler: not just night butterflies), how they live, how to support them, and what weird glowing equipment we use to summon them.

Want to brush up before you dive in? Visit our event page for more on mothing. Still confused? Email us—we love questions.

⛈️ Weather Warnings (Because Moths Are Divas)

Mothing only works when the weather plays nice. If it rains or the moths unionize, we’ll email updates to registered attendees. No rain date—but never fear! If the weather ruins our fun, we’ll be doing it all again next Saturday at Brumley Forest Nature Preserve. Moth party, round two. Registration is also required for that event.

🧳 What Should You Bring?

• A flashlight or headlamp (mood lighting, but for insects)

• A comfy outdoor chair (your butt will thank you)

• A camera (or your phone—moths love selfies)

• Snacks/non-alcoholic drinks (bribes for children and grownups alike)

• Insect repellent (you’re welcome)

• Anything else that makes sitting in the dark surrounded by bugs more delightful

👖 What to Wear (Yes, We Have Opinions)

• Sturdy, closed-toe shoes: flip-flops are a fast track to regret

• Long pants and a snug shirt: moths are nosy and will crawl into any gap they find

• Optional: your finest cryptid-spotting attire

🔦 The Glowy Stuff

We’ll have three light stations to attract our fluttery friends:

• Two high-tech LepiLED sheets

• One mercury vapor/UV sheet, aka the moth rave zone

📱 iNaturalist Mini Contest – Get Nerdy, Win Stuff

Join our official iNaturalist project and help us ID what shows up. Become a citizen scientist (no lab coat needed) and win prizes a free Moth Night T-shirt in the following categories:

• Most Observations

• Most Moth Species

• Most Non-Moth Species (looking at you, surprise frogs and beetles)

👕 Moth Night Merch Alert!

Snag your Limited Edition Moth Night 2025 T-shirt—available now through July 31! These babies are print-on-demand and ship straight to your doorstep. Order early so you can wear yours to the event and flex your moth cred.

Click here to order your shirt

Shipping rate starts at $4.75.