Two upcoming courses focused on the Lepidoptera.
Moths of California - July 13-15 - An informal introduction for studying and observing moths. Emphasis will be on collecting and processing adult moths and recording observations based on the techniques described in the book, Moths of Western North America. The workshop is recommended for persons interested in moths or those studying insect/plant relationships, or managing biodiversity conservation. Instructors: Powell and Opler
Butterflies of the Sierra Nevada - July 9-13 - Introduction to the natural history and ecology of butterflies. Lectures and slide talks cover the fundamentals of butterfly
biology. We travel (carpool)to a wide variety of local Sierra Nevadan habitats to identify and observe adult butterflies and their behavior, their larvae, and their host plants. Instructors: Opler and Buckner
Reservations and deposits for the workshop and class must be made with J.R. Blair of San Francisco State (jrblair@sfsu.edu).