National Moth Night is an annual event, and a celebration of Britain’s Moths.  Founded by the excellent journal Atropos some years ago, the date varies every year to provide a different perspective on the moth population of Britain throughout the year. The event is now jointly run by Atropos and Butterfly Conservation via  the Moths Count team.

In 2010, National Moth Night will be on the 15th May.  Generally there is a theme to the event, and this year the theme is “Moths and Bats”.  Bats are one of the main predators of moths, but this is just part of the natural food chain cycle and these wonderful creatures are to be celebrated too.

To take part in National Moth Night 2010 all you need to do is record the moths and bats you encounter on the 15th May.  This might be moths recorded in a garden trap, or bats recorded with a bat detector.  There are always a good number of public events you can attend, and the best place to find out what’s happening is the official National Moth Night website at www.nationalmothnight.info.