2025 Meetings
We decided in January to establish our tentative event schedule for 2025. It is possible these dates may change (or we may decide to pursue another route). Please check this page for updates before each planned event. These are listed below. All events start...
Insect of the week – January 20, 2025
Our insect of the week for January 20, 2025 is Cicindela scutellaris [COLEOPTERA: Cicindelidae]. This is part 6 in our series featuring local tiger beetles. This species was described by the American entomologist, Thomas Say, in 1823. Seven subspecies of this beetle...January, 2025 Planning meeting
At our January 18, 2025 planning meeting, we discussed potential improvements to our monthly meetings and field trips. Once Mark has confirmed that we will be able to tour certain sites, the monthly agenda will be posted on our main page. These are the additional...
Insect of the week (January 13, 2025)
Our insect of the week for this week (January 13, 2025) is the fifth part of a 9 part series. Tiger beetle # 5 is Cicindela repanda [COLEOPTERA: Cicindelidae]. This species was described by the French entomologist, Pierre François Marie Auguste Dejean in 1825. Fun...
Insect of the week (January 6, 2025)
Our insect of the week for this week (January 6, 2025) is the fourth part of a 9 part series. Tiger beetle # 4 is Cicindela punctulata [COLEOPTERA: Cicindelidae]. This species was described by the French entomologist, Guillaume-Antoine Olivier in 1790. The common name...
Peoria approximella (a moth named in New York for Peoria, IL). Photo of Michigan specimen courtesy Jim Vargo (used with permission).