Moth Night Set for July 23, 2025, at Webb Community Park

Published on July 14, 2025

By Melissa Walker, Environmental Education Specialist

The 2025 National Moth Week is July 19-27 and to celebrate our nighttime pollinators the City of Arlington’s Stormwater Education Program invite residents to our fourth annual Arlington Citizen Science Program’s Moth Night.  We will be observing and identifying moths in their local habitat and learning about their role as pollinators in North Texas. This year’s program is at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Webb Community Park Pavilion, 1100 Mansfield Webb Road, Arlington, TX 76002.

Moths are important pollinators in North Texas.  Many night-blooming plants rely on moths and other nighttime visitors to spread their pollen.   Moths are among the most diverse and successful organisms on earth.   It’s estimated that there are 150,000 to more than 500,000 species of moths!  Shapes and sizes span from the size of a pinhead to as large as your hand and their colors and patterns vary from bright and vibrant to muted for camouflaged. 

There will be multiple viewing stations set up along the walking trails and down towards the pond area where you will be able to observe, take pictures and ask questions about our local moths and other nighttime insects. Our special guest speaker for the evening, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Urban Biologist Sam Kieschnick, will provide interesting insight on moths and their importance to our local ecosystem. 

Remember to wear sturdy shoes and bring water, a small flashlight and camera but most of all bring your curiosity!   

For more information, contact the City of Arlington’s Stormwater Education Specialist Melissa Walker at 817-459-6572 or email stormwatereducation@arlingtontx.gov.