1. Please give a brief introduction of yourself. (A short bio. including where are you from)
From this January (2014), I am working on my new blog “Sikkim Biodiversity” (http://sikkimbiodiversity.blogspot.in/).
2.
We learn that you were part of a mothing event concurrent to the
observance of the National Moth Week 2014. Tell us about your event. (Where and
when did it take place etc?)
Since I am interested
in clicking photographs of the rich Biodiversity of Sikkim, when I learned about
Moth Week, I got excited and wanted to be part of it. I had not heard anyone in
Sikkim following this event till now. The only difference I made was, I will be
clicking moths for a month. My residence is at Shantinagar, Singtam is near the
river and I usually come across different moths and other insects moving around
bulbs and CFL. In the last three weeks except for two moths from Gangtok and
Chisopani, I had clicked more than a hundred moths at my residence.
3. Was the event private or public? How many people participated?
This was a solo event
and I had been sharing all the moth photographs on my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1513051815575275/).
Later on, with all the scientific descriptions, I shall post it on my Sikkim
Biodiversity Blog.
4. Was this a first mothing event on your
part? Since when have you been involved in such an interesting event?
Earlier I had participated in a Big Bird Day event
that was limited to birds. In regard to moths, this is my first experience.
5. When did you first get interested in moths? Why do you find them
intriguing?
My first ever moth
photograph was Acherontia lachesis (Death's-head Hawkmoth) in 2011. I am
interested in all the biodiversities beauty so nothing in particular. But I
want to add, I like bigger moths, those bright colours and their lengths
compared to smaller ones.
6. What exactly do you do in a mothing event? Tell us in brief. What are
the objectives?
I look for clicking
different varieties of moths every night. I find myself fortunate to come
across new moths every night and only a couple of moths do get repeated clicks. I
click the photographs and share them on Facebook to get them identified by the
experts. I feel happy when someone identifies the insect.
7. Do you have knowledge about any other similar events taking place
elsewhere in the country? Are you connected with the people engaged in similar
activities?
Through Facebook, I came to know about a few people
interested in Moths.
8. Do you share the data/ information you gather along with others engaged
in a similar activity or any society associated with the lepidopterans?
I have not done it yet. I will share it on my blog.
9. Do you have any pictures or images of
your event? Would you like us to share them on our website?
I can share with you, send me your email.
10. Lastly, have you come across any particular
species of moth that has intrigued you the most? If yes, why?
Golden Emperor moth has fascinated me the most in
recent times. I simply loved its colour and its four eyes.
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