Dragonfly Society of the Americas - Species of the month
My recent post talking about my history with odonates and Argia apicalis (Blue-fronted Dancer)
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!
InvertiBlog
I spend a lot (a LOT) of time outdoors looking for invertebrates - just so I can share them with you! Until now I have been posting the images and videos that I take on Twitter (@AmandaWhispell) or on Youtube (available under my Media tab), but I think it makes more sense for me to start InvertiBlog. I'm going to include videos on how to find different critters, how to determine what they are, how (and IF) you can/should handle them, and some of the cheap / easy ways I have found to capture them in photos or videos. So, if you're ready to learn more about the invertebrates that live all around you or just see some cool critters, then please have a look! If you want to be notified each time there is a new InvertiBlog post then just sign up using the form at the bottom of the page.
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