Moth Night #1 at Western University
About this Event
This is the first of two guided events this week surveying nocturnal (especially moths!) biodiversity around the North Campus Building and Visual Arts Building at Western Campus. The event will be hosted by Tristan Ducharme.
It's helpful to have a flashlight or headlamp to navigate around the area in the dark. Macro lenses work best for photographing these subjects. Feel free to bring a lawn chair to rest while we wait for moths to appear. This is a ‘come and go as you please’ event so you can pop over anytime between 9pm-11:00pm. You can stay for the full event or just pop in for a short time. All ages are welcome.
The mothing sheets/lights will be set up behind the John Labatt Visual Arts Centre (Western University, Perth Drive). Parking is available at the parking lot between the Visual Arts Centre and the Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (43°00'39.8"N 81°16'13.4"W). Some sheets will be set up in the forest where there is uneven terrain, while others will be set up on the lawn.
Macro lenses work best for photographing these subjects. It's helpful to have a flashlight or headlamp but is not mandatory.
This event relies on proper weather. If it is too cold, windy or raining then we will cancel the event and notify you by email at least a couple of hours in advance.
Please download iNaturalist in advance to be ready to make observations for the Great Canadian BioBlitz! You will have to "Join" the project for your observations to count in the event - "The Great Canadian BioBlitz 2026".
Canada’s biggest nature challenge is back! The CWF Great Canadian BioBlitz returns for a second year - September 17–28, 2026, and we’re inviting nature lovers, community scientists, educators, and biodiversity enthusiasts across the country to help document as much Canadian wildlife as possible, from backyard birds to rare plants and everything in between.
The Great Canadian BioBlitz is more than just a fun challenge—it's a way to connect with nature, contribute to conservation science, and celebrate the amazing biodiversity of this country. Let’s make this the biggest and most inclusive BioBlitz yet!
Help us track biodiversity in London by participating in the Great Canadian BioBlitz and joining us on one of our many hikes! Can't wait to see you out on the trail!
Click here to join the Great Canadian BioBlitz Project on iNaturalist
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