{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Gardening for Moths: Why It\u2019s Important for Backyard Conservation","description":"Summary In this episode, we focus on the fascinating world of moths and why gardening for moths is so im-portant for any backyard ecologist. We also talk about specific native plants grow to attract moths, simple ways to observe moths, practical tips for photographing moths at night, and much more. From pollination by fuzzy moth eyeballs to carnivorous moth caterpillars, this episode is full of sto-ries and information you won\u2019t want to miss.  Today\u2019s guest Jim McCormac is an author, photographer, and conservationist. He worked for the Ohio Depart-ment of Natural Resources for 31 years as a botanist, and later specializing in wildlife diversity pro-jects for the Division of Wildlife. Jim has authored or co-authored several books including Garden-ing for Moths: A Regional Guide.  3 things you\u2019ll learn from this episode  Why moths are so important to the ecosystem. Actionable tips on how to garden for moths. Simple ways to easily attract and photograph moths at night.   Bonus content  Jim\u2019s Tips for Observing and Photographing Moths   Resources Jim mentioned  Gardening for Moths: A Regional Guide* Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History* A Naturalist's Guide to the Odonata of Ohio* Jim\u2019s photography website Jim\u2019s blog Mothapalooza  &amp;nbsp; * affiliate links \u2013 We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links, but it comes at no extra cost to you. All commissions that we receive through these links goes toward producing Backyard Ecology\u2122 content. We appreciate your support. &amp;nbsp; Other Backyard Ecology resources  Discover Your Next Steps Sedge vs Rush vs Grass Learn the SECRET to Tell Them Apart!&amp;nbsp;   Thank you Thank you to our amazing Patrons who go above and beyond every month to provide financial support which helps us create so much free content for everyone to enjoy and learn from. ","author_name":"Backyard Ecology\u2122","author_url":"https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37609085\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/191331025"}