I have always had an interest in the outdoors, taking pictures and acquiring a knowledge of what is there. After photographing several species of insects, I needed to identify them and then it just grew. I hope the data that I have included will be of use to others. I have had several people ask if I would add other orders of insects that they have data on and I have tried to include as much of that data as possible. I started to collect moths in 2002 and since then have acquired a sizeable collection of specimens.
I have made every effort to insure that the data is accurate, but if you find mistakes, please let me know.
Not all of the orders are listed on the left navigation panel. Go to the Insect Orders page to find additional orders.
Any ideas, corrections or suggestions would be appreciated.
I can be contacted at ( durbinjames@imonmail.com ).
If you have pictures of moths and beetles that you would like to have identified, send a jpg attached to an email. Try to size the pictures to a 4 x 6 at 200 dpi. It may take some time to ID the pictures, but I will send a reply to let you know that I have received the picture. Please include state, county, GPS coordinates if possible, otherwise something to define location.
Also if you have a monitor that is less than 17 inches, you may need to scroll down on the page to find the photos. apparently my pages are too wide to display properly on a 14 or 15 inch monitor. The table with the pictures will be offset down the page.
Enjoy the site.
Jim
INSECT CONFERENCE AT
AMES, Iowa — Insect enthusiasts, professionals and academics will gather at Reiman Gardens on Saturday, March 6, for the second annual Day of Insects. The one-day conference will feature presentations highlighting various methods of learning about, studying and discovering insects.
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m., with presentations beginning
at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until 4:00 p.m. Topics range from
Registration for the conference is required. Full day registration with lunch and snacks is $20, full day registration without lunch is $12 and half-day registration is $10. The deadline for registration is Monday, March 1. To sign up for the conference and select a lunch menu, visit www.reimangardens.com and click on the Day of Insects tab or call 515-294-2710.
See attached PDF poster. Day of Insects 2
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