Blazing Star Borer Moth- Wildlife Series

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Event details:

Start dateJuly 15, 2021 7:00 pm

End dateJuly 15, 2021 8:00 pm

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OrganizerRiver Raisin Institute The Nature Conservancy (OH)The Stewardship Network

The Blazing Star Borer Moth (Papaipema beeriana) is a species of special concern in Michigan. There is a long-term trend of declines greater than 90% and only 24 occurrences of this species in Michigan since 1984 (MNFI 2007). Blazing Star Borer larvae feed exclusively on the beautiful plant blazing star, which is native to wet prairies.

Join us as we learn from the Nature Conservancy about the life-cycle of the Blazing Star Borer Moth and how conservation organizations in Southeast Michigan are helping to save this species and dozens of other rare, prairie dependent species.

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