Celebrate National Moth Week with Museum experts and discover the wild variety of local moth species! Learn about the history of nocturnal insect collecting and insect conservation efforts, and then join us outdoors to explore our nocturnal neighbors.

Ever wondered how scientists collect and study bugs that are often only active at night? Here’s your chance to find out and take part in actual fieldwork with researchers and entomologists. They will show you how they use lights and bed sheets to lure out these often-hidden creatures!

Lepidopterist Vaughn Shirey is hosting two FREE evening events that invite you to accompany scientists on night collecting fieldwork.

Location

We will be meeting at Steinmetz Hall (UF Entomology and Nematology) for a quick presentation before heading outdoors to explore the UF Natural Area Teaching Laboratory. Wear appropriate footwear and clothes that can get dirty or wet.

Note: The event ends at 10 p.m. but fieldwork will continue until midnight so you are welcome to stay and see the insects we discover.

Tickets

Pre-registration is required for this FREE event. Reserve your spot for either July 25 or July 26.

Florida Museum on the Go!

Find us out into the community at favorite spots around town while our public exhibits building is closed for the big expansion project. We’re bringing the Florida Museum to farmers markets, libraries and other local events around Alachua County. You never know where the next Pop-Up Museum or Pop-Up Gift Shop will surprise you.