This was on the wall by my office door this morning. Meal moth (Pyralis farinalis). A cosmopolitan synanthrope ($8 words meaning they live among humans around the world). The larvae feed on stored grain, among other things. The aquaculture folks we share the building with should probably look at their fish food supplies! #whennaturalhistorycomeslookingforyou, #whatlivesinri (fb)

Registration CLOSES at MIDNIGHT on FRIDAY, MAY 16 for participation in RI BioBlitz 2025 in Glocester, RI. No begging for forgiveness with late requests... when it is done, it is DONE! REGISTER HERE... NOW! https://tinyurl.com/RIBioBlitz2025Registration If you still have questions... email with them NOW to programadmin@rinhs.org! If we haven't already... we hope to hear from YOU!!! 😊 #rinaturalhistory #whatlivesinri #ribioblitz Shout out to our Host and Sponsors: Glocester, RI Land Trust, Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village, Largess Forestry, the Payton Family, Peter Warny Conservation Fund, the Lusi Family, and the University of Rhode Island. (fb)