Moth Evenings

Moth Evenings

We trap many migrant as well as local moths and the traps are always full of interesting species. In fact the car park at the observatory is a recognised moth hot spot! The latest sightings can be seen HERE and the latest annual moth report can be found HERE

The moth evenings mostly start at 6.30pm.

2025 dates:

Saturday May 31st
Saturday June 28th
Saturday July 26th
Saturday August 23rd
(all start 1830)
Saturday September 20th
(start 1600)

There is no charge for these events, but donations to SBBOT are appreciated... donating is easy, just click the link below and choose the amount you want to give:

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See what our Moth nights are all about

Some pictures from our previous moth evenings:

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Somewhere under here is a Clifden Nonpareil Photo of photography Sally Hunter 15/09/2018
Somewhere under here is a Clifden Nonpareil.
Clifden Nonpareil.First observatory record. I Hunter. 15/9/18.
Clifden Nonpareil.First observatory record 15.11.19

Attendees at the last moth night of the year enjoying the moths. Sally Hunter 15/09/2018

For National Moth Night 2020 we tried our first ever Live Stream from our Facebook Page.

Watch it HERE.

 

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