LEPSOC 2010 - The Young Ones
The Department of Entomology of Washington State University, the Washington Butterfly
Association and the Pacific Slope Section invite you to the 59th Annual Meeting of the
Lepidopterists’ Society which will be held for the first time in Washington State, in the
beautiful Bavarian-themed village of Leavenworth.
The meeting will convene at the Enzian Inn (http://www.enzianinn.com) in the center of
Leavenworth which is at the base of the 8,000 foot high Cascade Mountains. A block of
rooms has been reserved at the Enzian but bookings need to be made before
June 8, 2010 to ensure availability. Early July in Leavenworth is invariably sunny with an
average high of ~ 80 oF and comfortable low of ~ 50 oF. Lepidoptera are common
and diverse with the adjacent mountains home to nearly 100 butterfly species.
The Young Ones! is the theme of our meeting, being a double entendre for immature
Lepidoptera and youthful lepidopterists! Two symposia, "The Young Ones: Research on
Immatures" and "The Young Ones: Youngling Research" will feature invited presentations
on immature stages of butterflies and moths and the research of young lepidopterists.
In addition, contributed papers and posters on any aspect of Lepidoptera will also be featured.
Lepsoc 2010 photos courtesy of Mike Stangeland and Kim Davis
More Info:
T Shirts
A limited quantity of white T shirts featuring the
‘LepSoc 2010 Young Ones’ logo will be available for a
cost of $10 each at the registration desk. First come, first served!
Butterfly Guide
Local naturalist Don Rolfs (who will be leading the Collectors field
trips) has produced a local area pocket field guide “Butterflies of
Chumstick Mountain” for identification of 87 species found in this
local butterfly ‘hotspot’ and other local sites. A limited number of
copies of this guide will be available at the meeting for $10 each.
A list of butterfly species found in the Leavenworth area may be found here.
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