
Malheur Moth Inventory: The Never-ending Story
Written by Dana Ross/Photos by Dana Ross A moth inventory can be virtually impossible to complete. Whereas common and widespread species are nearly always captured within the normal course of

Written by Dana Ross/Photos by Dana Ross A moth inventory can be virtually impossible to complete. Whereas common and widespread species are nearly always captured within the normal course of

Written by Dana Ross/Photos by Dana Ross Sampling moths at a new site is always exciting. The canvas is blank and every species documented is new for the checklist. As

Written by Dana Ross/Photo by Dana Ross Brightly colored butterflies may catch the attention of even the most casual naturalist, but what about moths? As largely nocturnal creatures, moths are

Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Peter Pearsall Perhaps you’ve seen a few of these butterflies recently, flitting about in your garden. Or perhaps you’ve seen hundreds, coursing along coastlines or

Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Peter Pearsall Spring is slow to arrive to Malheur Refuge. Frost clings to the ground well into April most years; the austere high-desert vegetation stubbornly