08/28/2023
Greetings,
Our August Austin Butterfly Forum speaker will be club member Ian M. Wright, who will be speaking on "California: Butterflies and Beyond"
Monday, August 28th at 7 pm central (Chicago/Dallas) time
Description: In this talk Ian will take you on a lepidopterist’s tour of California. We will highlight some of the unique butterflies in the state as well as the habitats, soils, and biogeography that make California such an interesting state for insects.
Bio: Ian M. Wright is a field biologist with over two decades of entomological expertise. He has conducted butterfly surveys, sampled insect diversity, taught courses in entomology and natural history, and curated entomology collections in California and Texas. He has worked on projects to conserve threatened species and is driven by a fascination with their natural history. Ian is also an avid macro and nature photographer and documents the species and habitats he observes on expeditions around the country and the globe.
Link to Join Austin Butterfly Forum Zoom Meeting
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