A little night magic on annual Moth Walk at Cherokee Marsh

On July 26, during National Moth Week, 16 enthusiasts joined naturalist Jeff Steele for the annual Moth Walk at the Cherokee Marsh North Unit. Jeff set up light stations in the woods and the prairie, and he swabbed trees with sweet fruit goop, to attract a fascinating variety of moths—as well as some katydids, other insects, and a few toads. Besides teaching the group about Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), Jeff uploads all his findings and photos to iNaturalist to contribute to community science documentation of Cherokee Marsh. As he did two years ago, Jeff once again spotted an endangered Pink Streak Moth in the prairie at the north unit!