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See Moth submissions from National Moth Week 2023

Photos of insects and people from the 2022 BugGuide gathering in New Mexico, July 20-24

Photos of insects and people from the Spring 2021 gathering in Louisiana, April 28-May 2

Photos of insects and people from the 2019 gathering in Louisiana, July 25-27

Photos of insects and people from the 2018 gathering in Virginia, July 27-29

Photos of insects and people from the 2015 gathering in Wisconsin, July 10-12


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Keith Short, Contributor
Full name:
Keith Short
E-mail address:
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City, state, country:
Rockford, Illinois, USA
Biography:

I have enjoyed insects and spiders since my youth. My dad was very helpful in providing tools (butterfly net, mounting frames etc) and encouragement when I was not toting his camera gear. Now that my children are out in the world, I have found time to enjoy bugs again. The availability of relatively inexpensive digital cameras has also added enjoyment of my rediscovered hobby.