# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nighttime Mothing in Andrews at Welch Farm Preserve
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: THIS FB EVENT IS NOT MINOTORED FOR SIGN-UPS.
Register on our website to receive a reminder email leading up to the event: www.mainspringconserves.org/events

This is one of four Mothing Events hosted by Mainspring this week! Scroll down or visit our events page to see the others.

The Southern Blue Ridge is home to a huge diversity of moths, from giant Silk moths to teeny tiny Grass moths! Hidden under the cloak of darkness, we don’t often have a chance to appreciate these nocturnal beauties like we do butterflies, but moths are just as stunning as their daytime cousins. Join us to discover the difference between moths and butterflies, reveal the inner workings of the moth life-cycle and why they depend on native plants, and learn how to attract these valuable nighttime pollinators to your own property.

During this event, we will have an active moth sheets set up. We will be using black lights and home-brewed bait to safely attract the insects to our mothing station. This will give participants the opportunity to observe these wild animals closely and compare them with similar species. We will see a variety of different moth species as well as lots of cool native beetles! We will start the evening with a frog walk as the moths come out. There will be an array of night sounds, from numerous frog species calling, to insects and potentially owls and flying squirrels!

The trails at Welch Farm Preserve are a natural, flat, wide, grassy surface that is mowed regularly. The grass is often wet and there may be mud in the trail. Little is required to approach the Mothing Station or participate in the frog walk, which will be on level ground. We suggest bringing water, a snack, layers, sturdy hiking shoes, and any naturalist tools you may want such as a notebook, hand lens, or field guide. Moths, other insects, our own field guides, and magnifying glasses will be provided. Note that there are no restrooms on this property. 

Email Alina at amartin@mainspringconserves.org if you have any questions.



MAINSPRING’S NATIONAL MOTH WEEK EVENT DATES
Tuesday July 21st: Tessentee Bottomland Preserve, 9pm-11pm

Thursday, July 23rd: Welch Farm Preserve, 9pm-11pm

Friday, July 24th: Jackrabbit Recreation Area, 9pm-11pm

Saturday, July 25th: Welch Farm Preserve, 9pm-11pm
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marble/nighttime-mothing-in-andrews-at-welch-farm-preserve/200030194245546
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Marble
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Welch Farm, 553502970792000, Andrews, NC 28901
- **lat**: 35.186164879305
- **long**: -83.886857475995
- **full address**: Welch Farm, 553502970792000, Andrews, NC 28901, 11438 US-19, Marble, NC 28905, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Nighttime Mothing in Andrews at Welch Farm Preserve being held?
  - **A:** Nighttime Mothing in Andrews at Welch Farm Preserve takes place on Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm to Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Welch Farm, 553502970792000, Andrews, NC 28901, 11438 US-19, Marble, NC 28905, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Nighttime Mothing in Andrews at Welch Farm Preserve?
  - **A:** Nighttime Mothing in Andrews at Welch Farm Preserve is organized by Mainspring Conservation Trust.

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