'The Trump Moth' On Display For Museum Open House Marking National Moth Week

Celebrate National Moth Week 2024 at Community Park, July 27

Happy National Moth Week! - Bell Museum

It’s National Moth Week!!! We are excited about moths, and we want to tell you all about it! Bring your friends, family, and a flashlight, and help us celebrate moths! 7-9pm: Hear from guest speakers like Valerie Bugh and others. Valerie specializes in arthropods of the Austin Area, runs the Fauna Project at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, leads insect discovery walks, and teaches entomology courses. She also authored The Butterflies of Central Texas waterproof guide (seen in the video)

National Moth Week is featuring the beautiful work of German artist Clemens Söllner marquetry. Clemens became fascinated with these creatures by observing the moths themselves. For him, the appeal lies in “recognizing the beautiful patterns on their wings, their furry bodies. Each species looks different and they are so beautifully silent,” an experience he described as “totally amazed.” His artistic recreations of their perfectly camouflaged bodies using the marquetry technique (inlaying wood v