Weslaco, Texas, May 18 - 20
a festival of
Dragonflies and “bugs”
celebrated by the
Valley Nature Center
The second annual festival to celebrate "Mosquito Hawks" (as we learned from James Lasswell) and their allies was enjoyed by all who particpated.
This included the fine meal and good music at our banquet held at Weslaco's Library.
For more information, contact:
the Valley Nature Center at
(956) 969-2475
E-mail:
info@valleynaturecenter.orgEVENTS
| Fri. May 18 | Field Trip to Weslaco Water Treatment Plant |
| Welcome Social and Registration | |
| Black Light Magic | |
| Sat. May 19 | Seminar: LRGV Odonates; Dr. John C. Abbott, University of Texas, Austin |
| Seminar: Butterflies and more; Paul Miliotis, San Antonio, TX | |
| Field Trip to Santa Ana NWR | |
| Banquet | |
| Keynote Address: An Overview of the dragonflies and damselflies of the Americas. Dr. Sid Dunkle, Collin County Community College, Plano, TX | |
| Sun. May 20 | Seminar - Odonate Folklore; James Lasswell, Texas A&M |
| Seminar: Araneology 101 or, “What are spiders?” Carrie Cate, Alamo, TX | |
| Field Trip to Olmito Fish Hatchery |
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Dr. Sid Dunkle |
Bob Behrstock and Dr. John Abbott |
Our leaders in action chasing down a Caribbean Yellowface.
Sometimes you have to catch them to be sure.
Needham's Skimmer.
Whales in a seminar on insects? Yes, and Paul
Miliotis showed us the connection.
Carrie Cate, the
"Spider Lady" sharing her friends.