Beetle identification walk with Vermont Entomological Society

Did you know that beetles (Order Coleoptera) make up over 20 percent of all described species on Earth? If you are interested in learning more about this incredibly diverse group of insects, this is the workshop for you! Participants will learn (and practice!) a few different methods for finding beetles, an introduction to identification, and how to utilize a few different online resources, such as iNaturalist, to assist with identification. We will discuss the importance of beetles within our ecosystems and learn about a few introduced beetles to be on the lookout for. This workshop is free and open to all ages.

Email Damon Cawley at ZGNhd2xleSB8IGZhaXJiYW5rc211c2V1bSAhIG9yZw== to register. Prior to attending, consider downloading the iNaturalist app, available for iPhones and Androids.

A little about your guide:

Julia Pupko is a Forestry Specialist with the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Based out of the Forest Biology Lab in Randolph, Julia’s focus is on forest health and entomology and the management of the state insect collection. Prior to their time with the state, Julia coordinated the Vermont Lady Beetle Atlas at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Additionally, Julia is the Vice President of Sosyete pou Rebwaze Duchity, Haiti, a community-based reforestation and agroforestry organization operating in Duchity, Haiti. In their spare time, Julia enjoys hiking, birdwatching, and (of course) identifying insects they find in the field.

You may also like the following events from Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium:

• Next Friday, 8th August, 05:30 pm, SOLD OUT: Intermediate Foraging I: Mycorrhizal Species class in St Johnsbury
• Next month, 29th August, 05:30 pm, SOLD OUT - Intermediate Foraging II: Decomposers class in St Johnsbury
• This September, 20th September, 10:30 am, Vermont Entomological Society: insect walk in Danville

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