Eighty-nine percent of the order Lepidoptera is moths, and yet the other eleven percent, butterflies, seem to get all the love. In this series, two Bay Area enthusiasts shine light on why “mothing” deserves its moment.

Part 1: Pilina—The Threads of Connection to All That’s Nearby
Part 2: Day-Flying Adult Moths in Spring
Part 3: From Hawks to Hawk-Moths
Part 4: Putting On Your Moth Goggles
Part 5: Tips for Moth-Lighting

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Allen Fish grew up on the Peninsula near, and occasionally in, San Francisquito Creek. He directs the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (www.ggro.org) and lectures on avian sciences at UC Davis.