Spring Early Risers Include Moths - The Hardwick Gazette

Spring Early Risers Include Moths - The Hardwick Gazette

NORWICH — Spring doesn’t just herald the return of birds, frogs, and bees; it also signals the emergence of many native moths, which deserve some of the spotlight. Half-wing Moth (Phigalia titea) Enter the Infant Moth (Archiearis infans). Also called the First-born Geometer because of its early emergence, these diurnal (day-flying) moths can be found in the air as early as mid-March, even with snow still on the ground. They range from Alaska to…