Arlington's nighttime pollinators are getting their soirée next week—it's the third annual Moth Night, a wing-ding for these unsung heroes of the ecosystem, taking flight on Wednesday, July 24 at 8:30 p.m. If flapping to the rhythm of nocturnal science is your jam, the Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve is the place to be, situated at 5201 Bowman Springs Road, as reported by the City of Arlington, Texas.
The week-long winged affair which celebrates National Moth Week, running from July 20-28, is a spot to light for anyone fascinated by the moth's vital role in local pollination in North Texas, numerous species—estimated somewhere between a whopping 150,000 to a staggering 500,000—are the stars of the show and you'll be privy to a plethora of shapes, sizes from pinhead to palm-sized, and an array of shades from eye-popping brights to nature's stealth mode patterns, these critters are key players in the dance of plant reproduction.
For those entomology enthusiasts looking to infuse their night with knowledge, stations will be peppered around the Raccoon Run pavilion and trails, where moth mavens can gaze upon, snap pics, and probe questions about the local Lepidoptera and their nocturnal neighbors, Texas Parks, and Wildlife's Urban Biologist Sam Kieschnick is slated to enrapture with insights on the importance of moths to the ecosystem.
