Northern Rockies Research and Educational Services (NRRES) is a mini (but mighty) grassroots, environmental non-profit dedicated to advancing scientific research, education, and the conservation of insects, birds, and other wildlife. The Montana Moth Project (MMP) is our flagship program and we’re so proud of what we’ve accomplished this year! With only two full-time staffers (who …
By: Carrie Voss and Mat Seidensticker In March, we began setting up light sheets in the Bitterroot Valley to look for early spring-flying moths. This is the earliest we’ve attempted to look for moths. Despite the slow and cold nights, we’ve observed and collected 27 new species for the project, including Xylena cineritia, Xylena brucei, …
By: Carrie Voss, Mat Seidensticker, and Kate Stone Since 2017, we have collected adult moths to assess species diversity. We researched information about the habitat that these species use, like which plants the larvae eat and which nectar sources nourish adults. In this report, we will discuss the non-native and native pest moth species that …
By: Carrie Voss, Mat Seidensticker, and Kate Stone Few people or institutions collect insects, and even fewer collect moths. During our project, we collected thousands of insects and identified them based on their DNA. This winter, we compiled our insect data from 2017 and 2018 to share with the Montana Natural Heritage Program, Leps Fieldguide, …