Night Collecting
Night collecting is an opportunity for us to observe many species of insects we would not typically encounter during the daytime. This video provides a quick overview of our activity. Let us know (via the comments) if you are interested in...Merwin Preserve – May, 2019
For our May, 2019 field trip, we visited the Merwin Nature Preserve (near Lexington, Illinois) on May 18. Here is a video recap of our hike along the main trails. Recap of our tour of the Merwin Preserve in May, 2019 As we hiked through the preserve, I captures a few...Funk’s Mineral Museum
We toured Funk’s Mineral Museum (near Shirley, Illinois) in mid-March. Here is a video summary of our tour. We hope you will be able to join us for our April tour of Revis Hill Nature Preserve. Overview of our March, 2019 field...Angella Moorehouse – February, 2019
Angella Moorehouse provided a presentation and discussion about her work with insect pollinators in central and west central Illinois. Here is a short video clip discussing the highlights of her presentation. Many thanks to Angella for making the trek from her home to...2019 meetings
We met in January and established the our tentative event schedule for 2019. These are listed below. All events start on Saturday at 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted. We welcome new members and look forward to meeting you at these events. You can also find us on Meetup...Singing Woods – October, 2018
Our group visited Singing Woods on October 20, 2018. This is one of the few places in central Illinois where hunters are not allowed (which is why we visit – we don’t like to get shot at *grin*). This is a brief overview of our trip. We hope you enjoy the...Rock Island Trail – July, 2018
Although I was not able to participate in this field trip, Bill McKay shared a number of his photos. This video is a brief overview of some of the insects observed at the Rock Island Trail Park in July, 2018. Many thanks to Bill for allowing us to use his photos. We...February meeting – Mark DuBois – BMNH trip
On February 17, 2018, I provided an overview of my July, 2017 trip to various locations in the U.K. (including the British Museum of Natural History in London and the British Museum of Natural History in Tring). I also visited Kew Gardens and many other places....2018 meetings
We met in January and established the our tentative event schedule for 2018. These are listed below. All events start on Saturday at 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted. We welcome new members and look forward to meeting you at these events. You can also find us on Meetup...
Peoria approximella (a moth named in New York for Peoria, IL). Photo of Michigan specimen courtesy Jim Vargo (used with permission).