Dear Members,

Since many people can't go outside due to travelling restrictions

⁕ You can upload your past observations too, for this contest.

⁕ But remember if you already uploaded a moth observation to iNat, you can't reupload them!
Duplicate observations will not be counted.

⁕ Observations uploaded within the time period of Moth Week will only be counted.

⁕ all observations should be attached with one or more photograph

⁕ Observations of Moth caterpillars will also be counted!

Stay Safe!!! Happy MOTHing!!!! 📸🐛🦋

Here is an update on the score board

1. Chathura Udayanga @chathura_udayanga - 21 species
2. Sithmina Perera @sasandulasithminaperera - 18 species
3. Chathuri Jayatissa @chathuri_jayatissa - 8 species
4. Yasas Maddumage @yasasrm - 3 species
5. Pasindu Dilshan Abegunawaradhana @pasindu_dilshan - 1 species
6. Vihansith Kulatunga @vihaking277 - 1 species

Keep mothing ☺☺

Following is the score of top three contesters up to now

1. Chathura Udayanga @chathura_udayanga - 65 species
2. Sithmina Perera @sasandulasithminaperera - 27 species
3. Chathuri Jayatissa @chathuri_jayatissa - 8 species

Four more days to go and still plenty of opportunities for anyone to become the winner :-)

It has been a progressive National Moth Week with 390 observations uploaded by 13 observers and over 100 species. Two contributors surpassing over 100 records.

The Winner of 2021 National Moth Week Competition is @chathuri_jayatissa
She has recorded 126 Observations and 106 different species.
Congratulations Chathuri !!!🏆🏆🏆

Runner up is @chathura_udayanga with 106 Observations and 96 different species.

Third place goes to @sasandulasithminaperera with 59 observations and 57 different species.

A copy of my book (A handbook to Moths of Sri Lanka vol.1 ) will be given to three highest species observers - Chathuri Jayathissa, Chathura Udayanga and Sithmina Perera as an appreciation for their contribution and effort.

Many thanks to everyone who participated!