Backyard Science - Moth Monitoring Challenge

Garden lights, moth traps and midnight waits! A citizen science project in my own garden. Invited by my professor, I joined a moth monitoring challenge between local institutions, and suddenly found myself with the chance to explore nocturnal biodiversity right from home, armed with borrowed moth trap. Setting it up in the garden felt almost ceremonial—careful positioning of the light, routing cables indoors, and waiting as dusk fell and anticipation quietly built there. The experience revealed the hidden diversity of my garden and strengthened my appreciation for the value of citizen science projects.