Write a commentDr. Janet Mihuc is a professor and entomologist who started teaching at Paul Smith's College in 2000.
Over the years, she has documented more than 500 species of moths living within the forests and wetlands of Paul Smith’s College.
On Saturday, July 8th at 4:30 p.m., Dr. Mihuc will be at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center to lead a presentation on moths and their caterpillars to answer and examine the question, “Are moths and their caterpillars beneficial to the environment?” Many do have very important roles in the environments where they live, while only a few are seen as pests. Our forests harbor an amazingly beautiful diversity of moths that Dr. Mihuc will discuss. This presentation will highlight the lives of moths and the ways they interact with plants and animals in forests. Participants will also find out about the hobby of mothlighting! Light refreshments will be served for those attending the presentation.
While many of the programs at the Amboy 4-HEEC are designed for families and youth, please note that this program may be more advanced for young children. All youth must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of our programs. The fee for this program is only $4 per person, or $12 for a family. Children under the age of three are free! Preregistration is requested. For more information and to register, visit http://thatscooperativeextension.org/events.
The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center is located at 748 State Route 183 in eastern Oswego County, between Routes 13 and 69 near Williamstown. More information about the Amboy 4-H Environmental Educational Center and its programming, can be found at http://thatscooperativeextension.org/amboy-4-h-environmental-education-center, or by calling the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County 4-H Office at (315) 963‑7286, ext. 401.
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