Melissa Sanchez Herrera and I are organizing a Sys-EB Section symposium for the 2019 EntSoc meeting in St. Louis, MO.

The symposium is entitled:

Bugs in Technicolor: How Color Research Advocates for Entomology

The reflection and emission of light from insect surfaces has both fascinated and inspired entomologists and the general public for centuries. The goal for our symposium is to provide a setting in which to discuss color research and its use in public outreach initiatives that aim to inspire insect curiosity and advocate for entomology. We have talks that will be given by entomologists from different continents / countries working on diverse, ingenuitive projects that incorporate insect coloration components including production, structures, perception and selection.

In addition to these talks, we intend to have an electronic exhibit of images, illustrations, and videos that fulfill these criteria and we are thus seeking submissions for this endeavor.

If you are interested in including an image please fill out the form below and upload your image / video!

Melissa Sanchez Herrera and I are organizing a
Systematics, Evolution, and Biodiversity

section symposium for the 2019 Entomological
Society of America meeting in St. Louis, Missouri .

The symposium is entitled:

Bugs in Technicolor: How Color Research Advocates forEntomology

The reflection and emission of light from insect surfaces has both fascinated and inspired entomologists and the general public for centuries. The goal for our symposium is to provide a setting in which to discuss color research and its use in public outreach initiatives that aim to inspire insect curiosity and advocate for entomology. We have talks that will be given by entomologists from different continents / countries working on diverse, ingenuitive projects that incorporate insect coloration components including production, structures, perception and selection.

In addition to these talks, we intend to have an electronic exhibit of images, illustrations, and videos that fulfill these criteria and we are thus seeking submissions for this endeavor.

DR. AMANDA WHISPELL

Bugs in Technicolor

Below you will find a list of artists, photographers, and scientists along with short bios, representative images, and website links (click on their names) that participated in our Bugs in Technicolor Symposium at the 2019 Entomological Society of America Conference in St. Louis, Missouri by submitting illustrations and/or photographs.

Emily S. Damstra

Emily is a natural science illustrator with a particular interest in invertebrates—especially insects and their interactions with plants.

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Immy Smith

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Immy Smith is an interdisciplinary artist, merging art and bioscience. They specialise in exploring pattern formation, including cellular structures, and camouflage in plants and animals.

Samia Salomón

As an ecologist, drawing Insects, aquatic macroinvertebrates and algae is a hobby that Samia likes to share.

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Nancy Miorelli

Nancy Miorelli currently resides in Ecuador where she conducts personalized tours focused on insects, ecology, conservation, and culture through her business SciBugs. Nancy's main entomological interest is structural color - how are these insects producing their iridescence and why do they need it?

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Brendan Wenzel

Brendan Wenzel is an illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. His work has appeared internationally in children’s books, animations and magazines. An ardent conservationist, he is a proud collaborator with many organizations working to ensure the future of wild places and threatened species, especially within Southeast Asia.

Lisa Taylor - Spiderpalooza

The Taylor Lab’s research focuses on communication, sensory exploitation, and predator psychology of spiders, wasps, and other colorful but understudied arthropod groups.

They are also interested in the intersections between art and science and are always excited about forming new collaborations with artists, particularly with the goal of using art as a medium to explore the scientific process as well as the beauty and complexity of the natural world. Click here to get a copy of a FREE printable PDF of adorable spider coloring books!

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Kelly Stanford

Kelly is a Manchester based artist and science communicator who is focused on creating artworks that embody scientific concepts in an accessible, aesthetically pleasing manner. She works in collaboration with researchers all over the world to create interdisciplinary projects which are used to communicate science to the public and inspire people to get involved in STEM.

Twitter: @TheLabArtist

Instagram: Kellystanfordart