Loading Events
  • This event has passed.

Insect Night

August 18, 2023 @ 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Who hangs out in Bartram’s Garden after the sun goes down?

We’ll be checking out nighttime insects and animals in the Garden with Horticulturalist Mandy Katz and Naturalist Ken Frank (author of Ecology of Center City Philadelphia  and Sex In City Plants, Animals, Fungi, and More .

We will meet in the wooded Lower Garden between the pond and the River, and explore the area, luring an incredible array of nocturnal insects with black lights, overripe bananas, and molasses.

Intrigued? Come out for a rare opportunity to get an up-close look at some of the ethereal animals that spend the days hidden in plain sight in Philly’s urban wilderness. Open to seasoned entomologists and curious newcomers alike, we’ll work together to observe, identify and photograph moths and other insects drawn to light and sugar traps in the garden. Bring your flashlight, camera, and insect repellant!

No registration is required!

Related Events

I'm interested in:

Biking & Walking

Birds

Boating & Fishing

Flowers, Plants & Trees

Gardening

History

Kids' Activities

Sankofa Community Farm

Southwest Philadelphia

Water Quality

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Youth Internships

I'm interested in:

Biking & Walking

Stroll the Schuylkill River Trail or join us for biking!

Birds

Look up! More than 100 species of birds rely on this ecosystem.

Boating & Fishing

Enjoy all that the Tidal Schuylkill River has to offer.

Flowers, Plants & Trees

See what’s blooming, find a favorite tree, and stroll the gardens and natural lands.

Gardening

Bring the Garden home! Shop for plants or grow food, trees, and more.

History

Uncover the interconnected stories of this historic site.

Kids' Activities

Join us year-round to learn, make, share, and wonder.

Sankofa Community Farm

“Go back and get it!” Growing food sovereignty with an African Diaspora focus.

Southwest Philadelphia

Resources and opportunities especially for neighbors in Southwest Philly.

Water Quality

View our latest data on current river conditions.

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Enjoy upcoming workshops, self-care, and events. Are you a Southwest artist? Let’s partner!

Youth Internships

Calling Southwest students: paid internships available with the river, the farm, and the trees.