Stamford Garden Club Learns About Butterflies & Moths

The following news release is from the Stamford Garden Club

STAMFORD, CT — John Himmelman treated the Stamford Garden Club to a lively talk on one of his favorite topics—Butterflies and Moths—at the club’s November meeting.

Author of over 80 books for children and adults, his most recent publication is "Discovering Moths: Nighttime Jewels in Your Own Backyard, Eastern North American Species."

The second edition was released by Stackpole Books on July 1, 2023. Himmelman lives in Killingworth, CT.

Some fun facts from Himmelman:

The state of Connecticut is home to 127 butterfly species and 2,600 moth species—only a couple of the moth species damage textiles.

Both butterflies and moths are harmless to humans, but some species of each feed on plants that make them toxic to their predators, which during the day are birds and at night are bats.

If you want to lure a butterfly or moth to you, try putting a little perspiration on your finger—they love it! Also, they’ll fly away if your shadow blocks them from the sun or light.

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