Natural Areas Field Trip: Mothing Mania at the North Kingsville Sand Barrens

Celebrate National Moth Week with a moth lighting at the North Kingsville Sand Barrens!

Join Cleveland Museum of Natural History staff as we search for moths at night! We’ll set up light traps—lights of varying wavelengths projected onto sheets—to attract moths, beetles, and other insects, allowing us to get up close with these nocturnal winged wonders.

The Museum’s North Kingsville Sand Barrens Preserve is an ideal location to look for insects. Its varied habitats, including open sand, upland forest, and seepage wetlands, host a diverse suite of insects, from moths and butterflies to dragonflies and walkingsticks. We’ll walk through these habitats before it gets dark, then settle in at the lights to see what insects come to visit.

Dark-colored clothing is encouraged. The trails at the Sand Barrens are easy, but a flashlight or headlamp will help you navigate in the dark.

Location

Directions will be emailed to registrants prior to the date of the field trip.

Field Trip Intensity

Moderate (the terrain is not difficult, but most of the event will occur in the dark, requiring us to take care as we move about); family-friendly

What to Bring

Sturdy, comfortable footwear, weather-appropriate clothes (dark-colored clothing is encouraged), and perhaps a camera and water. Long sleeves, long pants, and bug spray advised. Bring a flashlight or headlamp. Blacklight flashlights are welcome.

Registration

Nonmembers: $10
Members: $5
Leadership Circle: Free

Note: Members and Leadership Circle, please make sure you are signed in to your account to receive your discount, which will be reflected on the payment page.