Robert Gardner, this week’s presenter, has come down with a bad cold and will be unable to give his presentation to the club on Wednesday. We will postpone his talk until a new date is scheduled.. This means there will be no Zoom presentation as well.
A Bakers Dozen of some rare and intriguing butterflies and moths of Maryland.
Robert Gardner has been collecting butterflies and moths for 68 years. He will be bringing in a collection of rare and unique Leps to share with us and discuss in detail what makes them special. Rob has a broad collection of Lepidoptera, having collected in 26 states, Vietnam (while in the Army), Aruba and Canada. Rob and his wife have recently returned from seeing family in Arivaca Arizona and during the trip he collected 350 insects; 285 were moths. Rob often exhibits parts of his extensive collection of Lepidoptera, at various festivals, representing the Natural History Society of Maryland. When not collecting or sharing specimens he mentors students in Montgomery county.
The lecture will be in person and online via Zoom. We encourage you to come in person so you can observe these unique Leps up close on August 27 at the Natural History Society. Feel free to bring any Leps or plants to share with club members. To recieve the zoom link you will need to register for the event.
The NHSM Lepidoptery Club meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6908 Belair Rd. Register to receive email updates about this month’s program.
If you love butterflies and moths, consider joining the NHSM Lep Club. Made up of novice and expert lepidopterists who meet to exchange knowledge and support concerning habitat, threats, food sources, identification, and life cycle of butterflies and moths, the Lep Club encourages the sharing of knowledge for the raising and breeding of moths and butterflies through hands-on lessons and guest speakers. Club members are also involved in outreach in the greater Baltimore community through educational programs and service projects. If you have questions
Annual NHSM membership is $35 for individuals, $50 for families; Lep Club membership is an additional $5 for individuals and $10 for families. Although you don’t need to be a member to attend our meetings, your membership dues support our programs and give you access to exclusive field trips and other events.
If you are not yet a member of NHSM, click here to join. When you join as a new member, you can add the club membership(s) of your choice to your registration. Current NHSM members who wish to join any clubs should email the Community Coordinator at rbaldwin@marylandnature.org
