Great Southern Bioblitz Moths & More Night

Next date: Saturday, 28 November 2026 | 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Calling all citizen scientists!

Join us for an evening of insect spotting and identification with Invertebrates Australia at Thornleigh Oval, as part of the Great Southern Bioblitz.

We'll take you on a short bush walk to experience the hidden nightlife of our local bushland. As night falls, UV lights will reveal the hidden world of moths and other fascinating creatures on the moth sheets.

Come and see how many different moths, spiders and insects we can find, attract, photograph, and identify.

This activity is part of the Great Southern Bioblitz from 27 - 30 November 2026. Make observations of wild plants and animals and take part in the largest community science biodiversity census in the southern hemisphere while helping us better understand – and therefore, take care of – nature that lives in Hornsby Shire.

Join other keen iNaturalist users to add observations for Greater Sydney, which includes Hornsby Shire, or learn how to use the citizen science app iNaturalist to record plants, animals and other organisms around you.

Find out more about iNaturalist on our website.

Please come ready with iNaturalist on your mobile phone, a torch, bottle of drinking water, sturdy footwear and dress appropriately for the weather conditions.