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Collateral Insight - Looking beyond the Moth

Aristotle said it best "The more you know, the more you know you don't know". As we have progressed in this study we have accelerated our learning. We have progressed from being casual observers with a sense of wonder in 2005 to be on the ground, involved and looking beyond the moth in 2015. Looking beyond the moth has opened our eyes to the unbelievable insights of the land itself.


It is such a privilege to be allowed to study this coastal oak dominated habitat and to have the chance to publish those amazing results - to share it with everyone -- that's the true reward in all of this!

Watch the video and come with us on a journey of discovery - help us find the amazing in Texas!

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About This Project

We are studying a population of moths in an unique oak ecosystem in a coastal barrier island environment to determine the relationship between the moth, its primary larval food plant, and the oak ecosystem it inhabits. This species, previously known only from Central Texas, has somehow evolved to live in a sand dominated coastal environment. Much of the known habitat will transition to Texas Parks & Wildlife management and our research will help in developing a sustainable land use plan.

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