Lifelong Learning Series: The Moth Man Project

- Learn about moth natural history, diversity, and evolutionary adaptations
- Why moths are among the most ecologically important insect groups
- How to find and identify moths
- Attract and observe moths in the field
- Contribute to National Moth Week citizen science
About the instructor, Mat Seidensticker: Mat developed broad interests in wildlife research and natural history while earning Wildlife Biology (B.Sc., 2000) and Environmental Studies (M.Sc., 2011) degrees from the University of Montana. After his undergraduate studies, he worked with the Owl Research Institute for over a decade, conducting field studies on Snowy, Long-eared, Saw-whet, Flammulated, Pygmy, and Northern Hawk Owls in Alaska and Montana. His graduate research on Flammulated Owls and subsequent work with the avian science team at MPG Ranch ignited a passion for moths and insects, leading him to establish the non-profit organization Northern Rockies Research & Educational Services in 2019 to advance scientific research, monitoring, and conservation of moths and other insects in Montana, and beyond.
- How the Montana Moth Project is helping better understand moth diversity, distribution, and ecology in the state