NJ is First to Propose an Official State Moth

The Io Moth (Automeris io) is the proposed State Moth of NJ.

The Io Moth (Automeris io) is the proposed State Moth of NJ.

“By naming a state moth, New Jersey would show the rest of the country that
it values the role moths play in the ecosystem and recognizes their beauty,
biodiversity and importance to the environment,” said Liti Haramaty of the Friends of East Brunswick Environmental Commission. Read the story here, on National Moth Week’s blog.

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