WGNSS Entomology Group - Co-Chair: Christopher Brown and Ted MacRae
Dear WGNSS Membership,
**The Entomology Group meetings are held from October through April typically on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm. However, note that for March the meeting will be held on the 4th Monday.
**March 23rd, 2026. Angella Moorehouse, from the Illinois Nature Preserve Commission and author of “Flower Bugs: A Guide to the Flower-Associated True Bugs of the Midwest”, will present, "Exploring Floral Networks for Bees, Beetles, Flies, Wasps, Ants, and Bugs".
**April 20th, 2026. Royce Bitzer, affiliated with Iowa State University Department of Entomology, will update the group on his project investigating the migratory habits of the red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, and painted lady, Vanessa spp., butterflies. More on his project monitoring these butterflies can be found at https://vanessa.ent.iastate.edu/.
For more information contact Chris Brown at [email protected]. The below meetings will be available via Zoom and likely in person at Webster University as well, but the room is in the process of being confirmed. Watch email announcements for updates.
Best Regards,
Chris Brown | Entomology Group co-chair
Reach out if you are interested in sharing, and how much time you will need.
For more information, contact Chris Brown at [email protected] or Ted MacRae at [email protected]
Join WGNSS for botany, birds, bugs, books & photography!
Dear WGNSS Membership,
**The Entomology Group meetings are held from October through April typically on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm. However, note that for March the meeting will be held on the 4th Monday.
**March 23rd, 2026. Angella Moorehouse, from the Illinois Nature Preserve Commission and author of “Flower Bugs: A Guide to the Flower-Associated True Bugs of the Midwest”, will present, "Exploring Floral Networks for Bees, Beetles, Flies, Wasps, Ants, and Bugs".
**April 20th, 2026. Royce Bitzer, affiliated with Iowa State University Department of Entomology, will update the group on his project investigating the migratory habits of the red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, and painted lady, Vanessa spp., butterflies. More on his project monitoring these butterflies can be found at https://vanessa.ent.iastate.edu/.
For more information contact Chris Brown at [email protected]. The below meetings will be available via Zoom and likely in person at Webster University as well, but the room is in the process of being confirmed. Watch email announcements for updates.
Best Regards,
Chris Brown | Entomology Group co-chair
Reach out if you are interested in sharing, and how much time you will need.
For more information, contact Chris Brown at [email protected] or Ted MacRae at [email protected]
Join WGNSS for botany, birds, bugs, books & photography!