ENTOMOLOGY—GET TO KNOW THE INSECTS
Join us for an intimate look at the little creatures that rule the world and meet some of the strangest beasts around. Of all the animal species on our planet, 4 out of 5 are insects! They are a major component of terrestrial ecosystems, and include some of the important pollinators, pests, recyclers, and some of the most fascinating beings on Earth. We will explore this delightful array of animals through colorful slideshow presentations, focusing on basic identification, behaviors, lifestyles and associations. Includes short field trips near our meeting place. Limit 20.
Course #: 56
Instructor: Valerie Bugh
Time: 10:00—Noon Friday, Starts Feb. 19 weekly to April 8.
Place: Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Drive (78757)
Valerie Bugh is a naturalist specializing in the arthropods of the Austin area, with interests in taxonomy and photography.
She runs the Fauna Project at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, leads insect discovery walks, provides insect/spider identifications, and gives talks to local organizations. Website: www.austinbug.com
Valerie Bugh is a recognized Austin naturalist specializing in area arthropods. She has expertise as well in taxonomy and photography. Val runs the Fauna Project at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, leads insect discovery walks, provides insect/spider identifications, gives talks to local organizations, and teaches entomology classes. Val has published pocket guides: “The Butterflies of Central Texas” and “Spiders of Texas” (these are laminated guides distributed by Parks and Wildlife and available from Amazon)
Website: www.austinbug.com
Members can go to http://www.lliaustin.org, the LifeLong Learning Institute website for registration information. Registration is $20.