Austin Insect Class

Insects are, by far, the most diverse group of animals on earth with some 30,000 species known from Texas alone. They come in a miriad of shapes and sizes with a remarkable diversity of life histories to boot! Valerie Bugh and Mike Quinn will take class participants on a fascinating and informal journey of exploration and understanding into the world of Central Texas insects.

Content:

• an overview of the insect orders and major families, including ID and life histories
  • an emphasis will be placed on the katydids, beetles, moths, and "true bugs"
• an overview of the entomologically-significant popular and technical literature
• a discussion and demonstration of insect identification methods
• a discussion and demonstration of photographic techniques
• a discussion and demonstration of insect finding, collecting and curating techniques

*Schedule:

*See adendum for info on one-day class

Partnership: This course is provided under the auspices of the Austin Butterfly Forum (ABF)

Cost: $70 ($65 for ABF members)

• Class fees are fully refundable if you can't attend

Payable to:

Mike Quinn
7739 Kiva Drive
Austin, TX 78749

(512) 577-0250 cell

Valerie and Mike are both well-known local entomologists, lecturers, photographers, and web designers. They have given many short courses on a wide variety of insect topics across Texas. Both maintain information-rich insect websites and have a combined 30-plus years of entomological experience between them.

• Austin Bug Collection - Valerie Bugh
• Texas Entomology - Mike Quinn

*Addendum:

Due to interest from a number of out-of-towners, we are offering a one-day extended class on the first day of class, Saturday, September 26, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for $55 ($50 for ABF members). Those who choose the one-day class option should bring sack lunches.