In the Light of Göschwitz – On the Trail of the Flotten Motten

One doesn’t necessarily associate the cold season with insects taking flight. But that isn’t entirely true, as Dr Frank Hünefeld from the Lower Nature Conservation Authority in Jena knows. The entomologist will set up a light trap for the Long Night of Science and see if any night-flying moths (often referred to by many people as ‘moths’) turn up in the light at Göschwitz.

The working principle of the light trap will be explained, and interesting insights into the behaviour of the autumn hawk-moth and the winter moth will be provided. Anyone interested can also ask general questions about butterflies and other insects.

The question of how an industrial estate and nature conservation can be reconciled will also be literally ‘shed light on’.

In the event of rainy or stormy weather and/or temperatures below +5°C, the light trap will not be in operation. In this case, however, there will be a short talk (7.30 pm) at the specified time, followed by a Q&A session.