Finding out what goes flutter in the night by Judy Osborne

“Mothing at Snowden” on April 15 was a first-of-its-kind event for BCP Master Naturalists.
30 moth enthusiasts gathered in the dark to spot what would be attracted to several white
screens strategically lit throughout the property, aided by one moth expert who has
identified 650 different moths in his own backyard. The night held surprises: Most moths are
incredibly tiny, and their names can be hilarious: “Laudable Arches,” for example, and
“Indomitable Graphic.” Most mysterious: Science still doesn’t know why moths are attracted
to light.