Butterflies to be counted, photographed at annual Encounter
July 9, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Butterfly enthusiasts of all ages can learn
about identifying, protecting and photographing regional butterflies at
the annual Tippecanoe County Butterfly Encounter.
The Encounter will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 21 at the Evonik Degussa Wildlife Habitat Area, 1650 Lilly Road, Lafayette.
The morning session will feature an insect photography workshop led by photography consultant Gene White, an alumnus of the Purdue University Department of Entomology. The workshop is designed for novice to intermediate photographers and includes instruction and practice time.
Afternoon
activities include an introduction to butterflies of Indiana and a
butterfly count. Purdue entomologists will help participants identify
and record species of butterflies and discuss their biology, habitats,
conservation and protection. Participants will tabulate their records at
the end of the day.
The event is free and open to the public.
Parking will be available south of the main entrance at Evonik Degussa
Corp.; signs will be posted on Lilly Road.
In case of bad weather, the event will be canceled. For more information, contact Melissa Shepson at 765-494-0997 or mshepson@purdue.edu, or visit the Butterfly Encounter webpage at http://extension.entm.purdue.edu/butterflycount/index.html
The Encounter is sponsored by Evonik Degussa and Purdue University Entomology.
Writer: Jessica Merzdorf, 765-494-8402, jmerzdor@purdue.edu
Source: Melissa Shepson, 765-494-0997, mshepson@purdue.edu
Ag Communications: (765) 494-2722;
Keith Robinson, robins89@purdue.edu
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