Initially believed to reference the reemergence of earthworms as soil warms, more recent research suggests it refers to beetle larvae that emerge from thawing bark as winter ends.
Other traditional names for this moon include the eagle moon and goose moon (Algonquin, Cree), the crow comes back moon (Northern Ojibwe), the sugar moon (Ojibwe), the wind strong moon (Pueblo), and the sore eyes moon (Dakota, Lakota, Assiniboine).
Skywatchers who miss this lunar eclipse must wait until March 3, 2026, for the next total lunar eclipse.