Chris Grinter is an entomologist at the California Academy of Sciences and is focused on the taxonomy and diversity of tiny moths from the western United States. His blog, The Skeptical Moth, offers a glimpse into this amazing insect diversity while exploring various aspects of critical thinking and science education. Chris is a supporter of …
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What is BAMONA? The Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA) project is ambitious effort to collect and provide access to quality-controlled data about butterflies and moths. The project is hosted by the Butterfly and Moth Information Network and is directed by Kelly Lotts and Thomas Naberhaus. The goal is to fill the needs of …
Step 1. Locate a suitable patch of forest, field, or desert. Step 2. Wait for a warm, moonless summer night. Step 3. Using a long extension cord, plug in a blacklight. Or even better, a mercury-vapor lamp. Step 4. Sit back and watch your prey arrive.* Read more From Scientific American Blogs, 6 December, 2011
Crinkleroot “…was born in a tree and raised by bees!”. He can speak caterpillar, moth, and butterfly, all at the same time. And he is our new friend and supporter. Jim Arnosky, the author who created Crinkleroot, gave us permission to use images and text from the book:”CRINKELROOT GUIDE TO KNOWING BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS” on …
Seabrooke Leckie is a freelance biologist and writer living in rural eastern Ontario. She holds a B.Sc.H. in Zoology and has worked on field research contracts in many parts of the continent, from California to Québec, British Columbia to Ohio, as well as her home province of Ontario. She discovered moths quite by accident one …
Science Now, 15 November 2011 What was blue, yellow, and fuzzy all over? The answer, according to a new study on prehistoric color, is a 47-million-year-old moth. The brilliant hues, researchers say, may indicate that this group of insects has been waging an evolutionary arms race that dates back tens of millions of years. …
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Bug_girl has a PhD in Entomology. Her bug research involves using pheromones to try to control insect populations without pesticides. Essentially, she makes male bugs horny, and then prevents them from mating. (Please don’t extrapolate from that more that is warranted.) After a decade or so as a professor, she decided to jump the academic …
The Lepidopterists’ Society can provide K-12 students, teachers and parents resources on butterflies and moth awareness either in the classroom to enhance your educational curriculum, or for your own personal interest and enjoyment. Check out our projects below to find out more about how we can help you. If you have questions or suggestions, please …
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Adopted by the Executive Council: 13 June 1996, Houston, Texas The Lepidopterists’ Society affirms that collecting Lepidoptera is one of many legitimate activities enabling professional and avocational lepidopterists to further the scientifically sound and progressive study of Lepidoptera and education about Lepidoptera as well as encouraging interaction between professional and avocational lepidopterists. The foregoing Statement …
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