Hayride, Presentation on Insects and Moth Night at Daphne Prairie

To All, a Reminder!

From the Northeast Texas Native Prairies Association of Texas:

August 23rd Evening Hayride & Prairie Walk, Insect Presentation, Dinner & Black Light Moth Night 

Please join us at Daphne Prairie for a wonderful evening of exploring the insects of native prairies, hearing a presentation on Insects of the Prairie, a free dinner, and a night of moth observations with black lights at Daphne Prairie. 

Presentation Description: 

As prairie lovers, you know a lot about prairie plants and their associated insect life during the daytime.  But how much do you know about insect nightlife?  Join us Aug 23 as we explore nocturnal insect species at three Houston-area prairies—Lawther-Deer Park, Nash Prairie Preserve and Texas City Prairie Preserve.  Mary Spolyar will show us who comes to the light when the sun goes down.  From colorful micro leafhoppers to mantidflies (which are not flies!) and very long-horned beetles to fabulous sphinx moths, it’s a kaleidoscope of life in the prairie night.

Our Guest Speaker:

Mary Spolyar is a Texas Master Naturalist in the Gulf Coast Chapter and an instructor for the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) classes offered by the Native Plant Society of Texas Houston Chapter.  She enjoys volunteering for Houston Audubon’s Natives Nursery, for which she visits local prairie remnants to collect seeds and helps to grow out native plants.  A native Houstonian, she loves being outdoors, observing life and stalking small creatures with her camera.  You can find her on iNaturalist as “rednat”. 

Come join us as we explore the fantastic insects including the night moths at Daphne Prairie!

Schedule:

4:30 PM – Meet at Daphne Prairie Barn for Hayride or Walk for a look at Insect Collecting in Action

6:00 – 8:00  PM – Dinner & Presentation on Insects of Native Prairies & recap of Daphne Insect Records

8:00 – 11:00 PM – Observations and photography at Black Light Stations for Moths & Night Insects

Thanks Everyone and see you on the Prairie!!

Pat Merkord, 936-827-7973

Register on-line at the Native Prairies Association Website or RSVP to Pat Merkord or BF Hicks at:

[email protected]  or  [email protected]

All attendees will be required to fill out a liability form. Form and directions to the site will be sent out at a later date or these can be obtained online at the NPAT website.