Invertebrates in Education & Conservation Conference
Rio Rico, AZ • July 21 - July 25, 2015
Hosted and Organized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Terrestrial Invertebrate Taxon Advisory Group (TITAG) NAME: ______
AUCTION #: ______2015 IECC OFFICIAL PROGRAM
Sponsors and Exhibitors ...... 5 Schedule Overview...... 8 Keeping Cool, Collecting and Other Tips...... 10
Tuesday, July 21 TITAG Meeting...... 12 Steve Prchal Celebration of Life...... 12
Wednesday, July 22 Field Trips...... 12 Welcome and Keynote Reception...... 14
Thursday, July 23 Paper Sessions...... 15 Workshops & Field Trips...... 19
Friday, July 24 Paper Sessions...... 21 Roundtable & Workshops...... 24 Blacklighting at Calabasas...... 25 Directions to Calabasas State Park...... 25
Saturday, July 25 Paper Sessions...... 27 Workshops, Round Table & Banquet...... 30
Directory Recognition...... 31 Sponsors...... 32 Exhibitors...... 34 Steve Prchal Scholarship Fund Donors...... 38 Steve Prchal Scholarship Fund Recipients...... 39 Registrants...... 40
Notes...... 51
Natural History Organizations...... 23
Map of Resort...... Inside Back Cover A QUINTESSENTIAL SONORAN DESERT EXPERIENCE! zoo • botanical garden • natural history museum • art gallery • aquarium
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Experience live animal presentations, stunning exhibits and a cool cave revealing the geology, rocks and minerals of the region. open daily year round! 2021 N. Kinney Rd. • Tucson, AZ 85743 • 520.883.2702 • www.desertmuseum.org Esplendor Resort - Rio Rico, Arizona July 21 – July 25, 2015
Hosted by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Terrestrial Invertebrate Taxon Advisory Group (TITAG)
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7 SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
TUESDAY, JULY 21
9:00am - 4:00pm TITAG Meeting Sierra Madre Room 1:00pm - 4:00pm Registration Sonoran North Ballroom 6:00pm - 9:00pm Celebration of Life for Steve Prchal Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 6:30am - 8:30am Registration Sonoran North Ballroom 1:30pm - 5:30pm Registration Sonoran North Ballroom
Field Trips: Pre-registration required
7:00 am - 4:00pm Field Trip: Patagonia, Here We Come! Sonoran North Ballroom 7:15am - 4:00pm Field Trip: The Desert Rocks and It Sonoran North Ballroom HAS Rocks (and Plants, and Cool Bugs Associated With It) 7:30am - 1:30pm Field Trip: Butterflies, Beetles, and Birds Sonoran North Ballroom 7:45am - 4:00pm Field Trip: A Taste of Tucson Sonoran North Ballroom
5:30pm - 9:00pm Keynote Event Sonoran South Ballroom 5:30pm Keynote Event: Cocktails 6:00pm Keynote Event: Speaker Presentation 7:00pm Keynote Event: Dinner served
THURSDAY, JULY 23 7:00am - 4:00pm Silent Auction Sonoran North Ballroom 7:00am - 4:00pm Registration & Exhibits Sonoran North Ballroom (Registration may close during paper sessions and lunch)
8:00am Welcome and Announcements Sonoran South Ballroom 8:10am - 9:50 am Paper Session: Save the Bs – Beetles, Butterflies (and Brits)
8 9:50am - 10:10am Break – Please visit the Exhibit Hall 10:10am - 11:50am Paper Session: Hook ‘em, Fangs: Invertebrate Outreach 11:50am - 1:30pm Lunch (provided) Sonoran South Ballroom 1:30pm - 4:30pm Workshop: Desert Ants: Collecting Santa Cruz Room and Managed Care, Part I: Laboratory Techniques 1:30pm - 4:30pm Workshop: Design, Storyline Sonoran South Ballroom Development and Team Structures 1:30pm - 4:30pm Workshop: Spiders Skittering Through San Pedro Room the Curriculum…It’s Not Just a Halloween Thing 1:30pm –10:00pm Field Trip: Hot Chili Peppers and Sonoran North Ballroom Hot Bugs 6:00pm – 11:00pm Field Trip: Light It Up (pick up materials at Sonoran North Ballroom) 5:30 pm Insect Trivia Contest Poolside 7:00pm Game Night Sierra Madre Room
FRIDAY, JULY 24
7:00am - 4:00pm Silent Auction Sonoran North Ballroom 7:00am - 4:00pm Registration & Exhibits Sonoran North Ballroom 8:00am Welcome & Announcements Sonoran South Ballroom 8:10am - 9:50am Paper Session: The Real Dirt: Sonoran South Ballroom Invertebrate Husbandry & Maintenace 9:50am - 10:10am Break – please visit the Exhibit Hall 10:10am - 12:00pm Special Husbandry Session Sonoran South Ballroom 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch (provided) Sonoran South Ballroom 1:30pm - 2:30pm Roundtable: The Workers in the Hive: Sonoran South Ballroom The use and Training of Staff in Invertebrate Collections 3:00pm - 4:00pm Roundtable: Working Towards a Sonoran South Ballroom Definition of Invertebrate Literacy 1:30pm - 4:30pm Workshop: Desert Ants: Collecting and Santa Cruz Room Managed Care, Part II: Field Observations 1:30pm - 4:30pm Workshop: Invertebrate Exhibitry: San Pedro Room Creating a Sense of Place 7:00pm - 11:00 pm Event: Evening Blacklighting Adventure Calabasas State Park (Bring a picnic lunch or eat before!) SATURDAY, JULY 25
7:00am - 1:00pm Silent Auction Sonoran North Ballroom 7:00am - 1:00pm Registration & Exhibits Sonoran North Ballroom 8:00am Welcome & Announcements Sonoran South Ballroom 8:10am - 9:30am Paper Session: Meet Your Neighbors: Sonoran South Ballroom Regulatory & Collection Profiles 9:30am - 9:50am Break – please visit the Exhibit Hall 9 9:50am - 11:20am Paper Session: Citizen Science & Sonoran South Ballroom Lepidoptera Leanings 11:20am - 12:15pm Roundtable: USDA Sonoran South Ballroom 12:15pm - 1:30pm Lunch (on your own) 1:30pm - 3:30pm Workshop: Utilizing Mobile Technology Santa Cruz Room to Enhance Standard Practices 6:00pm - 12:00am Banquet: Final silent auction bids, Sonoran South Ballroom cash bar & banquet
KEEPING COOL
Getting too hot in the desert is no fun and is potentially dangerous. Here are some helpful hints for staying cool and enjoying your time in Southern Arizona.
• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight and light-colored clothing. • Drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after heat exposure. • Wear a wide-brimmed hat. • Wear sunscreen (30 spf or greater recommended). • Drink lots of water throughout the day. Beverages with electrolytes may also be helpful.
If you experience any symptoms of heat exhaustion, stop any physical activity immediately, let someone know what is happening and find a place to cool down. Symptoms can include: headache, excessive thirst, nausea or vomiting, weakness, faintness, dizziness, confusion, or lethargy. Remember: if your lips are dry you haven’t been drinking enough water!
ABOUT COLLECTING
It is your responsibility to comply with state and federal regulations if you plan to collect while in Arizona. If you plan to collect in Mexico, contact USDA well in advance. Bringing live or dead specimens across international borders without proper permits is illegal.
• If you choose to collect, please make responsible arrangements to transport your live animals. Please practice responsible collecting procedures and follow collecting restrictions in designated areas. Collecting is at the discretion of any trip leader based on prevailing conditions.
10 BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOR
The conference continues to grow and with success comes additional concerns. Your contribution to the Conference is significant and your cooperation makes the event go smoothly.
• Please wear your conference name tag throughout the weekend. • When in the field, do not harass snakes or any other species. Remember that collecting vertebrates is strictly controlled and requires permits. • Please practice respectful collecting etiquette. This includes but is not limited to: returning rocks, logs, cow patties, etc. to the position in which you found them; treading lightly when not on established paths; asking permission to collect at other people’s black light sheets and taking responsibility for keeping live animals cool when in the field. • If you see people engaged in disrespectful collecting, please notify a leader, conference organizer, or interrupt the behavior yourself. If someone needs information about a collecting practice, please provide the information. • Dogs are not allowed at any conference event.
HOSPITALITY SUITE
Stumble across a nuptial flight of ants in the field and feel like sharing? Join us in the Hospitality Suite for a beverage, snacks and a friendly ear. The Hospitality Suite is located by the pool in the Sierra Madre Room, and will be open the following hours:
• Wednesday, July 22 – 9:00pm - 11:00pm • Thursday, July 23 – 7:00pm - 11:00pm • Friday, July 24 – 9:00pm - 11:00pm
11 TUESDAY, JULY 21
9:00am - 4:00pm TITAG Meeting - Sierra Madre Room 6:00pm - 9:00pm Celebration of Life for Steve Prchal at the Arizona- Sonora Desert Museum. Conference vans will be utilized for transport to the ASDM, and will leave at 4:45 from the resort lobby with up to 50 people. Space is not guaranteed, however, so please plan on coordinating your own transportation for this event.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
Field trips leave promptly at the scheduled times. Field trips are for registered participants only and depart from the Sonoran North Ballroom. Please wear name tags!
6:30am - 8:30am — Registration - Sonoran North Ballroom 1:30pm - 5:30pm — Registration - Sonoran North Ballroom 9:00pm - 11:00pm — Hospitality Suite - Sierra Madre Room
FIELD TRIPS (all trips depart from the Sonoran North Ballroom)
7:00am - 4:00pm Patagonia Here We Come! Led by Doug Taron, Chicago Academy of Sciences We will venture east of Rio Rico to the Patagonia Mountains and the San Rafael Valley. We will maximize our opportunities for viewing a large diversity of species by visiting varied habitats including mountains, riparian areas, canyons, and grassland plateau. Collecting in this area has previously produced dung beetles, tiger beetles, dragonflies and damselflies, grasshoppers, velvet ants, and a whole lot of other surprises. Responsible collecting allowed. Conference vans to be provided.
7:15am - 4:00pm The Desert Rocks and it HAS Rocks (and Plants, and Cool Bugs Associated With It) Led by Zack Lemann, Audubon Insectarium The large and long-lived, the colorful and charismatic, the dry and the devious. These terms could be used to describe any number of the wonderfully varied arthropods that dwell in southeastern Arizona. And on this day-long excursion, we’ll sleuth out all manner of little beasts that could serve as marvelous ambassadors of their kind
12 in your zoo or museum. Still other species may just be terrific to observe in nature. No matter your disposition / If bugs are what you’re wishin’ / Come with us to pursue your passion / Attire for the day? / Desert fashion. Responsible collecting allowed. Conference vans to be provided.
7:30am - 1:30pm Butterflies, Beetles and Birds Led by Jamie Sincage, Disney’s Animal Kingdom This half-day, whirlwind tour of some of southern Arizona’s birder hot spots is guaranteed to astound. Whether you are a life Lister or just want to get out into the country, this field trip is for you! We will be heading into Elegant Trogon country as well as a hummingbird paradise. We also will pass by some seasonal butterfly puddling grounds and some public gardens that are great for spotting native bees. We will only be taking photos and leaving with memories on this trip (sorry, no collecting). So clean you binoculars, slap on some sunscreen and grab your hat and water bottle…we are headin’ for the hills! Conference vans to be provided.
7:45am - 4:00pm A Taste of Tucson Led by Catherine Bartlett, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum This field trip will be begin by heading just west of the Old Pueblo to visit a perennial favorite: the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. With over 230 native animal and 1200 native plant species on display, everyone will find something to love! I biasedly recommend the Invertebrate Hall and the Butterfly Garden though. A combination zoo, botanical garden, art gallery and aquarium, our field trip could easily spend all day here. But, we’ll leave the heat early to get a little spicy. The next stop will be at a local Mexican restaurant in town to enjoy the authentic flavors of the southwest for lunch.* After fueling up on chips and guac, we’ll drive over to the Reid Park Zoo to do some R&D (Research and Design, Rip-off and Duplicate or just Relax and De-stress? You decide!). You can’t miss the antics of the baby elephant! After exhausting our resources and digital camera memory, we’ll caravan back to the Rio Rico resort in time for a nap before dinner.
*Participants responsible for buying their lunch
13 EVENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS (Sonoran South Ballroom)
5:30pm - Cocktails 6:00pm - Keynote Address 7:30pm - Dinner Dr. Corrie Moreau is the Associate Curator of Insects and leads the Moreau Lab at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, IL. In addition to her extensive research with ants and responsibilities in curating a world- class collection, she also maintains a strong commitment to science outreach and education.
Dr. Moreau will be sharing some of her experiences with us in her keynote presentation, The Evolution of Symbiosis in Ants and How I Became a Cartoon Character, and revealing how her discovery of insects has inspired her and led to her current work.
To understand the drivers of speciation and the interconnectedness of life we must combining data from several scientific fields including molecular phylogenetics, biogeographic range reconstruction, stable isotope analyses, and host-associated microbial community sequencing. Using these diverse tools we are unraveling the complex evolutionary history of the ants. Molecular phylogenetic analyses are providing a stable framework for the ant tree of life and divergence dating suggests that the ants originated ~140 million years ago and diversified after the rise of the flowering plants (Moreau et al. 2006; Moreau 2009; Moreau & Bell 2011; Moreau & Bell 2013). Biogeographic range reconstruction suggests that the Neotropics were historically (museum) and continue (cradle) to be an important geographic region for the evolution of the ants (Moreau & Bell 2013). While studies combining stable isotope analysis to infer the trophic ecology of the ants and microbiome sequencing of gut-associated bacteria of ants highlight the importance of this association in the evolution of herbivory (Russell, Moreau et al. 2009; Kautz et al. 2013). These multiple lines of evidence are illuminating a more complete picture of ant evolution and providing novel insights into the factors that promote biological diversity.
At the same time it is critical for scientists to be able to share their research findings with diverse audiences. Translation of science can come in many forms and is often most
14 effective when numerous platforms and technologies are employed. Working with scientific educators I have been able to bring my research into the classroom. Through collaborations with science communicators, such as the YouTube channel The Brain Scoop I have shared my research with >100,000 viewers. Finally working with our exhibitions team I have been able to share my passion and research with museum visitors through a public exhibit that portrayed me as a cartoon character. Sharing science is not only helpful for others to understand the importance of research, but can also facilitate new lines of inquiry and collaborations.
THURSDAY, JULY 23 7:00am - 4:00pm — Silent Auction - Sonoran North Ballroom 7:00am - 4:00pm — Registration & Exhibits - Sonoran North Ballroom 7:00pm - 11:00pm — Hospitality Suite - Sierra Madre Room
8:00am - 9:50am — Welcome, Announcements & Paper Session - Sonoran South Ballroom PLEASE NOTE: Paper sessions start promptly at the time specified in the program. Name tags must be worn for admittance into the Paper Sessions. While formal talks are in session, please keep noise level in the exhibit area low. To reduce disruptions and interruption, please keep entering and exiting the Paper Sessions to a minimum.
SAVE THE B’s – BEETLES, BUTTERFLIES (AND BRITS) (Moderator: Jamie Sincage, Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
8:10am - 8:30am An Update of the Captive Management and Reintroduction of the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle, Cicindela nevadica lincolniana (Coleoptera:Carabidae) at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Sarah Jenkins, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo The Salt Creek Tiger Beetle reintroduction program had amazing success in 2014 with the first zoo eclosed adult beetles. The differences in oviposition between wild pairs and zoo eclosed pairs were impressive. This will also update the current progress in the program.
8:30am - 8:50am Bugs in Brizzle: An Institutional Profile of the Invertebrate Department at Bristol Zoo Gardens Mark Bushell, Bristol Zoo Gardens This will be an overview of five years at the two invertebrate exhibits at Bristol Zoo (Bug World and Butterfly Forest) and how the collections, exhibits and relevant conservation work have evolved over that time. Also a short overview of the new “Big Bugs” exhibit, showcased in the summer of 2015, will be presented.
15 8:50am – 9:10am A Report on the 22-year Effort to Establish the American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus Olivier) to Nantucket Island, Massachusetts Lou Perrotti, Roger Williams Park Zoo The American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus Olivier) is a federally listed endangered species once common throughout the eastern and mid-western United States and now surviving in limited habitats in seven states. From 1994-2015 an initiative to re- establish the beetle on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts has been carried out by a partnership of public and private conservation agencies. During the 19 year period, nearly 3,000 beetles were released at two sites on the 31,000 acre island. This presentation will outline this 22 year effort and show how current post-release monitoring has confirmed that substantial numbers of beetles are reproducing and surviving over winter and how Project partners are now working towards a self- sustaining population.
9:10am – 9:30am Using Endangered Beetles to Introduce Conservation Science to Teens Bob Merz & Michael Dawson, St. Louis Zoo Citizen Science projects like the Great Back Yard Bird Count, FrogWatch USA, and NABA Butterfly Counts have been a great way to engage and capture the public’s interest in conservation. However, these activities allow only a limited opportunity for volunteers to participate in the actual conservation projects. Many of our conservation projects, both the in-situ and ex-situ are usually assumed not suitable for public participation or to utilize non-skilled volunteer assistance. But what if certain taxa, and certain types of conservation work was actually ideal for volunteer participation? What characteristics would these conservation projects exhibit? The Saint Louis Zoo’s American Burying Beetle project has allowed for teen volunteers to 16 become intimately involved in all aspects of the conservation of this endangered species. The following will discuss how our program was adapted to include the direct use of teen volunteers and the impact this type of hands-on involvement is having on our teen volunteers. We will also explore the characteristics that make this type of conservation program ideal for teen volunteers and how others could identify and adapt similar conservation projects at their institutions to include this level of participation.
9:30 am – 9:50am Reintroduction of Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Karen Lewis, Oregon Zoo Federally listed as endangered in October 2013, Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha taylori) in Washington State was reduced to one population in the Puget lowlands and scattered populations in Clallam County. To reduce the likelihood of extirpation, conservation partners joined forces to develop habitat restoration, captive rearing and reintroduction programs. Oregon Zoo began rearing checkerspots in 2004. In partnership with the Sustainable Prisons Project, a second rearing facility was opened in 2011 at Mission Creek Correctional Center for Women. Checkerspot releases began in 2006 and are continuing. Long-term monitoring and population goals have been developed and will be discussed.
9:50am - 10:10am — Break - Please visit the Exhibit Hall
10:10am - 11:50am — Paper Sessions - Sonoran South Ballroom
HOOK ‘EM FANGS: INVERTEBRATE OUTREACH (Moderator: Barbara Reger)
10:10am – 10:30am Bug Fest: The Rise of an Infestival! Karen Verderame, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University The Academy of Natural Sciences has been hosting its annual Bug Fest for seven years. It is now one of the Academy’s most successful and popular events. Like all great things, it has evolved over the years, but not without a lot of work, research and, “Hmmm, that could be cool....” Presentation will review why our institution decided to host Bug Fest, our targeted audience, and planning. Also will discuss what types of activities and experiences have worked and not worked, what invertebrates are showcased, who gets involved with event, and all the triumphs and tribulations that come with showcasing large event.
10:30am - 10:50am The Six-Legged Subject: Insect Incorporation in High School Biology Classrooms Erin Ingram, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Insects and their associated systems can be used in science classrooms to teach fundamental science concepts and engage in scientific inquiry. However, reviews 17 of insect incorporation in primary and secondary classrooms have not included teacher self-reporting of entomology instructional practices. This presentation will describe how and why insects are being used in biology classrooms, identify potential gaps in entomology education and barriers to incorporation, and address ways in which education or conservation organizations can support teachers in improving entomology education in the classroom.
10:50am – 11:10am Tarantulas in the Classroom: Effectively Integrating Tarantulas into Your Science Curriculum Ron Wagler, University of Texas-El Paso Tarantulas can be a positive addition to a classroom but often educators are unsure what species of tarantula would be safe for a classroom, what species of tarantula would have the best characteristics for a classroom and how to properly care for their tarantula. This presentation will provide a brief overview of how to acquire a captive bred tarantula that is appropriate for a classroom, how to set up a classroom tarantula enclosure, how to care for your classroom tarantula and suggested classroom activities. Those attending the presentation will receive free electronic articles providing detailed information on these topics.
11:10am – 11:30am Bugs on Wheels: Continuing the Success in 2015 and Beyond! Erin Mills, Cockrell Butterfly Center In 2012, we introduced you to the Cockrell Butterfly Center’s outreach program, Bugs on Wheels. Since then, the program has seen tremendous growth and continues to spark a love for insects in children and adults all around Southeast Texas! In this presentation,we’ll discuss what we’ve done to make Bugs on wheels so successful, and how it has impacted the community.
11:30am – 11:50am IECC and ESA; United in Entomology Education Andrine Shufran, Oklahoma State University Insect Adventure A disconnect is often manifest between the IECC regulars and the ESA (Entomological Society of America) regulars. As Chair of the ESA’s Education & Outreach Committee (E&O) and a longtime participant in both wonderful organizations, I’d like to familiarize the IECC family with all the new and marvelous
TITAG SILENT AUCTION
Each year, TITAG organizes the silent auction at the IECC. The proceeds go towards the TITAG Small Grants Program and the Steve Prchal Scholarship Fund. We appreciate every contribution to these important programs.
18 activities that the growing E&O Committee is generating. There are some great things on the docket and the opportunity for collaboration has never been greater. I hope that we can encourage crossover and facilitate greater involvement between the two groups to the betterment of all, especially the general public learning about arthropods.
11:50am – 1:30pm — Lunch (provided) – Sonoran South Ballroom
WORKSHOP 1:30pm – 4:30pm - Santa Cruz Room Desert Ants: Collecting and Managed Care, Part I: Laboratory Techniques Randy Morgan, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Paige Howorth, San Diego Zoo The first part of this comprehensive workshop concerns how to set up and maintain ant colonies and/or freshly collected queens for long-term maintenance. Materials to build artificial nests and contain ants will be discussed, as well as general techniques for the care of captive ant colonies. Participants will work directly with nest construction materials and collaborate to create laboratory ant habitats.
WORKSHOP 1:30pm – 4:30pm - Sonoran South Ballroom Design, Storyline Development and Team Structures Ray Mendez I firmly believe that, in today’s world, all our exhibits should be directed towards creating teaching environments. This is a philosophical attitude that in no way conflicts with the quality of an exhibit or the amount of fun your client will have during his/her stay. As institutions and individuals, your world-view and personal agendas are the elements that make your exhibits unique. Be prepared for the development process to be a playful, stimulating, painful, yet rewarding one that will test your creativity, patience and willingness to change. As a project leader, plan to work within a framework of teams, which should include all levels of your staff and might include outside exhibit developers, exhibit designers, graphics 19 designers, scientists, architects, engineers, educators and other specialists. The presentation will present process we believe your team can use and a review if outcomes.
WORKSHOP 1:30pm – 4:30pm - San Pedro Room Spiders Skittering Through the Curriculum…it’s Not Just a Halloween Thing Ann Baxter Johnson Spiders, though they are miraculous creatures who benefit the Earth in many ways, are relegated to the occasional science unit, or worse yet, to Halloween Week. I intend to show that we can study spiders in literature, writing, social studies, math, and art. Hands on activities will include: The “Exoskeleton Vocabulary Lesson”, observation/journal writing/nature walks, the spider as classroom pet, spiders and spider websites online, and spider math. I hope that all participants gain something special from the workshop that will greatly benefit their classrooms.
5:30pm - Insect Trivia Contest — Poolside
FIELD TRIPS Trips depart from the Sonoran North Ballroom
1:30pm – 10:00pm Hot Chili Peppers and Hot Bugs Jim Melli, San Diego Museum of Natural History Giant attack centipedes and all kinds of other bugs await us just north of the border in the beautiful Pajarito Wilderness. We may see other creatures, such as the vine snake, that just cross the border here. The variety of habitats ranging from Madrean woodlands, desert grasslands, streams, ponds, and rocky hillsides bristling with ocotillo and agave insure that something groovy will show up. After nightfall, we can hang out at a mercury vapor blacklight, have a drink and see what comes in.
7:00pm – 11:00pm Light It Up! Howard Byrne, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum This evening excursion is not for the early-to-bed! Just a few miles from the town of Patagonia, some of the best buggin’ around is to be had. Home of the famous ‘Patagonia Silk Moth’ (plus 9 other Saturniid species, over a dozen types of sphinx moth and scads of scarabs) you’ve gotta be up late to see some of these amazing night dwellers. You’ve been here during the day, but you don’t want to miss the impressive diversity of the Harshaw area after dark! Bring a folding chair, your camera and your net for a native-Arizonan led experience that you won’t soon forget.
7:00pm - Game night — Indulge your love of games and join us in the Sierra Madre Room any time after 7pm for a fun evening of play! 20 FRIDAY, JULY 24
7:00am - 4:00pm — Silent Auction - Sonoran North Ballroom 7:00am - 4:00pm — Registration & Exhibits - Sonoran North Ballroom 9:00am - 11:00pm — Hospitality Suite - Sierra Madre Room
8:00am – 9:50am — Welcome, Announcements & Paper Sessions - Sonoran South Ballroom
THE REAL DIRT: INVERTEBRATE HUSBANDRY AND MAINTENANCE (Moderator: Lou Perrotti, Roger Williams Park Zoo)
8:10am – 8:30am The Development and Evaluation of a Gut-loading Diet for Feeder Crickets Formulated to Provide a Balanced Nutrient Source for Insectivorous Amphibians and Reptiles Lydia Attard, Toronto Zoo In captivity the diversity of prey items for obligate insectivores is limited and nutritionally inadequate, leading to nutrient deficiencies. Zoological institutions utilize gut-loading, an insect supplementation technique, to compensate for these nutrient shortcomings. This study developed a gut-loading diet (GLD) to enhance the nutritive quality of the domestic house cricket (Acheta domestica) for insectivorous amphibians and reptiles, with the requisite that it also met cricket foraging and palatability needs. Gut-loaded cricket analysis established its effectiveness in that the targeted level of nutrients (except for vitamin E and beta carotene) required by the end consumers were met after consuming the diet for 24 hrs (Ca:P of 1.127; vitamin A (retinyl acetate) level of 12,607 IU/kg; vitamin E level of 342 IU/kg and a linoleic fatty acid level of 4.62%), peaking at 2 days for some and remained above targeted amounts for at least 4 days. A list of cricket gut-loading optimization husbandry procedures has also been recommended.
8:30am – 8:40am Beetle Substrate: Making Good Grub for Grubs! Marissa Gonzales, Disney’s Animal Kingdom The Ectotherm team at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been developing husbandry techniques for our beetle collection, particularly for the Atlas Beetle, Chalcosoma atlas, to maintain a long-term, sustainable population. Our current focus is on providing an optimal diet to the grubs, which feed on
21 decaying wood and plant materials underground. Proper diet during the grub phase, or lack thereof, often affects the size of the adult beetle. I will be sharing the progress we have made in a presently ongoing trial in which we record the monthly weight gain of grubs being reared on one of three different substrates.
8:40am – 9:00am Between Angels and Demons: Husbandry Techniques for Two Species of Praying Mantis at Bristol Zoo Gardens Mark Bushell, Bristol Zoological Gardens Notes on rearing techniques for two species of praying mantis (Hymenopus coronatus and Idolomantis diabolica) at the invertebrate house of Bristol Zoo will be presented, highlighting difficulties faced and overcome regards generation production, live food production and housing both on-show and off-show.
9:00am – 9:20am So Happy Together: Combining a Hissing Cockroach Colony in the Same Enclosure as a Dermestid Beetle Colony Jennifer Bender, St. Louis Zoo Madagascar hissing cockroaches (Gromphadorhina portentosa) are a popular species widely used by many institutions for display and education. The dermestid, or hide beetle, (Dermestes maculatus) is another commonly available insect species that is housed in a variety of laboratory and display situations. The Saint Louis Zoo currently has colonies of both hissing cockroaches and dermestid beetles. This paper will describe the husbandry benefits, and drawbacks, the Saint Louis Zoo found when housing a hissing cockroach colony and a dermestid beetle colony in the same enclosure.
9:20am – 9:30am That Cup is Full of Maggots: Feeder Insects at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Sarah Jenkins, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo To feed the many predatory collection insects at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, several colonies of feeder insects are cultured. Fruit flies Drosophila( melanogaster), house flies Musca( domestica), and black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) are currently in culture. The care and use of these feeder species is explained.
22 9:30am – 9:50am Notes on the Captive Rearing of the Montane Giant Tiger Beetle, NATURAL HISTORY Amblycheila baroni Rivers, 1890 ORGANIZATIONS (Coleoptera:Cicindelidae) Tony Palmer, Freelance Naturalist The following local organizations The Montane Giant Tiger Beetle, will be offering free admission for Amblycheila baroni, is a large species of the duration of the conference: tiger beetle that inhabits the pinyon-oak- juniper habitats of southern Arizona and • Arizona-Sonora Desert western Texas at elevations above 900m. Museum This species, as with other members of the • Tohono Chul Park Tribe Amblycheilini, have not been studied • Phoenix Zoo as extensively as the flashy tiger beetles in • Reid Park Zoo the tribe Cicindelini. And to date there is • Tucson Botanical Gardens only one other record of captive rearing • Butterfly Wonderland A. baroni. This paper outlines the steps taken in an attempt to rear this species in Conference name badges are captivity. required for admission. 9:50am – 10:10am — Break - Please visit the Exhibit Hall
SPECIAL HUSBANDRY SESSION 10:10am - 12:00pm — Sonoran South Ballroom Jayme Necaise, Audubon Butterfly House and Insectarium Mark Bushell, Bristol Zoological Gardens Lydia Attard, Toronto Zoo Marissa Gonzales, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tony Palmer, Freelance Naturalist Trace Hardin, Hardin Herpetological TOPICS: katydids, mantids, tarantulas, substrate, gut-loading and tiger beetles.
12:00pm - 1:30pm — Lunch (provided) - Sonoran South Ballroom
23 WORKSHOP 1:30pm – 4:30pm - Santa Cruz Room Desert Ants: Collecting and Managed Care, Part II: Field Observations Randy Morgan, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Paige Howorth, San Diego Zoo The second session of this two-part workshop will involve visiting nearby southern Arizona habitats in search of desert ants. The ecology and natural history of these ants will be covered, as well as methods to collect, observe, and transport colonies or individuals.
WORKSHOP 1:30pm – 4:30pm - San Pedro Room Invertebrate Exhibitry: Creating a Sense of Place Jim Melli, San Diego Natural History Museum Jamie Sincage, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Learn how to create great looking environments for your live exhibits. In this workshop, participants will see how to approach design of live exhibits in a holistic way. We will discuss details of fabricating rockwork, tree stumps, animal hides and substrates. Participants will experiment with materials for pulling textures from natural objects, fabricating exhibit “furniture” and painting techniques. Those who wish can use some of these techniques and materials to craft a really cool water dish to take home. We hope participants will take what they have learned and adapt it in new and exciting ways to the production of their own exhibits.
ROUNDTABLE 1:30pm - 2:30pm — Sonoran South Ballroom The Workers in the hive: The Use and Training of Staff in Invertebrate Collections Karen Verderame, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Many types of invertebrates are used in education programs and exhibits, but who is talking about them? Who is taking care of the husbandry? Come join the discussion to explore how other institutions are using their staff to effectively care for and use their invertebrates in education programming. The discussion will also include types of staff trainings offered, what type of staff are handling what species, pros and cons to using volunteers or inexperienced staff, and what protocols various institutions have in place for their staff. This roundtable 24 would be of interest to educators, keepers, and volunteer coordinators.
ROUNDTABLE 3:00pm - 4:00pm — Sonoran South Ballroom Working Towards a Definition of Invertebrate Literacy Louise Lynch, Erin Ingram, Natalaia Bjorkland: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Science literacy has become an important consideration of many educational programs Likewise, an inherent goal of invertebrate education and conservation programs is to increase public understanding and appreciation of the invertebrate world. But what does an increase in invertebrate literacy mean? What are it’s expectations? What might it look like? Session attendees will work together in a structured round table discussion to begin describing invertebrate literacy. Such a definition is intended to be one of many tools used in invertebrate education and conservation efforts. This session will be of interest to invertebrate educators and conservationists that work with the public.
EVENT Evening Blacklighting Adventure 7:00pm – 11:00pm — Calabasas Campground Blacklights and sheets will be set up in this beautiful location to enjoy the insect life as it flies in. Please note that unlike in prior years, this event is organized at no cost to conference participants. This means that while there will be no meal provided, participants should feel free to bring their own food and beverages to the event. Car caravans will be organized via a sign-up sheet in the exhibit hall, and will depart from the resort at 7 pm.
In case of bad weather, please check in at the lobby of the hotel to see if the event has been cancelled or moved. DIRECTIONS: From Tucson: take I-19 south and exit onto AZ 289 (Exit 12). Turn right (west) onto AZ HWY 289 (Ruby Rd) and continue to the Pena Blanca Recreational Area.
From Nogales: take I-19 north for about 4.4 miles. Exit onto AZ 289 (Exit 12). Turn left (west) onto AZ HWY 289 (Ruby Rd) and continue to the Pena Blanca Recreational Area.
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26 SATURDAY, JULY 25
8:00am - 1:00pm — Silent Auction - Sonoran North Ballroom 7:00am - 1:00pm — Registration & Exhibits - Sonoran North Ballroom 8:00am - 11:30am — Paper Sessions - Sonoran South Ballroom
8:00am - 9:30am — Welcome, Announcements & Paper Sessions - Sonoran South Ballroom
8:10am – 8:30am Keeping Bugs Alive, Alive Chloe Miller; Museum Victoria, Australia This year Melbourne Museum celebrated its 14th birthday and 11th year of operating the Bugs Alive Gallery. Bugs Alive is a chance for visitors to experience the amazing world of live spiders and insects first hand. The gallery comprises of over 50 live animal displays, videos, pinned animals and graphics, presenting themes such as venom, camouflage, warning colours, social structures and diversity. Bugs Alive presents an exciting work environment for the animal keeper; it’s an ever-changing gallery with daily maintenance, enclosure changeovers, off-display husbandry and breeding, and the opportunity to be involved in education programs, tours, workshops, and displays design. With over 15 field trips a year, there is no better place to work in Australia.
8:30am – 8:50am The Bug House at the Houston Zoo Julia LaTurner, Houston Zoo In May 2014, the Houston Zoo officially opened The Bug House on Memorial Day weekend within the John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo. This newly built gallery contains 25 exhibits of variable sizes, with 24 of these being interchangeable. The 25th was constructed for leaf cutting ant colonies. The service room is a 68 foot long space that houses access to 15 of the invertebrate exhibits and contains nurseries for immature invertebrates, as well as back up colonies for future exhibits. As we reach our 1-year operational mark, this paper will cover several aspects of the evolution of The Bug House. First, this paper will highlight the evolution of our collection plan, based on keeper experience, species availability and practicality of rearing, or ability to rear or replace species. Secondly, this paper will discuss staffing and training, as invertebrates are new to most keepers within the Children’s Zoo. Another aspect that will be highlighted is outreach: through keeper chats and zoo events and how The Bug House further advances the Houston Zoo mission statement to “provide a fun, unique and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge and care for the natural world.”
27 8:50am – 9:10am TITAG SWARM Program Erin Sullivan, Woodland Park Zoo Analysis of the TITAG Regional Collection Plan illuminated that the invertebrate collections in most zoos relied on many of the same species. Some of these species are not currently being bred in captivity while other species were being maintained at only one or two zoos, making them vulnerable to extinction in our collections. With this in mind, TITAG developed the Safety Web for Arthropod Reproduction and Management (SWARM) project. The primary goal of SWARM is to promote the maintenance of sustainable populations for invertebrate programs and exhibition while reducing the risk of key populations disappearing from collections without warning.
9:10am – 9:30am Sniffer Dogs, ALB - the Man-Sized ALB, and Big Game Hunting Wasps: Creating Engaging Exhibits About Regulatory Entomology Faith B. Kuehn, Delaware Department of Agriculture Regulatory entomology is so much more than USDA permits. Every day, thousands of State and U.S. Department of Agriculture employees work to keep our nation safe from the “bad bugs” that threaten our nation’s $500 billion agricultural industry. Much of this vital surveillance and detection work is invisible to the general public, and the insect threats are too numerous to list. These are two good reasons to create exhibits that show the pest detection tools and techniques that help to safeguard agriculture. “It’s a Bug’s World”, the ESA’s public outreach program took the opportunity to showcase U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s canine patrol, Port inspections and U.S. Air Force Operational Entomology.
9:30am – 9:50am — Break - Please visit the Exhibit Hall
9:50am - 11:20am — Paper Session - Sonoran South Ballroom
CITIZEN SCIENCE AND LEPIDOPTERA LEANINGS (Moderator: Nathan Brockman, Iowa State University’s Reiman Gardens)
9:50am – 10:10am Insect Interactions in Entomology Citizen Science Louise I. Lynch, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Citizen science is increasingly popular and proposed as an avenue for increasing the science literacy of society. This paper will discuss preliminary research on how adult citizen scientists interact with insects in entomology-based citizen science programs and the perceived benefits and impacts of these interactions. Findings will be rooted in the perspectives of citizen scientists themselves.
28 10:10am – 10:30am Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network Sarah Garrett, Butterfly Pavilion Colorado has joined 10 other states and regions, from around the country, in utilizing citizen scientists to monitor butterfly populations. The goal of these monitoring efforts is to track butterfly distributions, timing, yearly changes, unusual events and dynamics at a local, regional and continental scale. The summer of 2013 was the pilot year for Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network and included eight volunteers who monitored nine sites. In 2014, volunteer efforts increased to include over 50 individuals who monitored 46 sites. The combined results from the first two seasons include the identification of 88 species out of 12,829 observed butterflies.
10:30am – 10:50am Bees of Nebraska Natalya Bjorklund, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bees of Nebraska is a new statewide program consisting of educational programming by UNL extension educators, and bee collecting by interested members of the public. Relatively little is known about the bee species in the state, so this project is two-fold, educating others about the importance and conservation of pollinators, and gathering vital data on Nebraska bee numbers.
10:50am – 11:10am The Bonesets and Mistflowers – Butterfly Magnets John Watts, Texas Discovery Gardens Anyone who studies, gardens for, or is fascinated by butterflies is familiar with wildflowers called bonesets, mistflowers, thoroughworts, and Joe-pye weeds Originally classified as Eupatorium, these summer to fall blooming Asteraceae are a stable in outdoor gardens. Most tend to bloom from summer through fall. Therefore they are potentially good sources for fall and early winter nectar in conservatories. The fact that many must have short day lengths (or shady conditions) to flower bodes well for the lower light levels often encountered in glass houses. This talk will introduce this group, their propagation and visitation notes at Texas Discovery Gardens.
11:10am – 11:20am What Has Four Eyes, Six Legs and is Red All Over? Building a Citizen Science Program with Tetraopes Louise I. Lynch, University of Nebraska-Lincoln This short paper will chronicle the development of Milkweed Watch, a citizen science program based out of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which seeks to raise awareness about and appreciation of the invertebrate fauna associated with milkweeds. This program has special interest in updating the distribution of the charismatic, red and black longhorn beetles of genus Tetraopes.
29 ROUNDTABLE 11:20am - 12:15pm — Sonoran South Ballroom USDA Updates Wayne Wehling, USDA/APHIS PPQ This discussion will cover updates to USDA/APHIS PPQ policy as well as serve as a question and answer session for permit holders.
12:15pm — Lunch (on your own)
WORKSHOP 1:30pm – 3:30pm - Santa Cruz Room Utilizing Mobile Technology to Enhance Standard Practices Nathan Brockman, Iowa State University’s Reiman Gardens Unified Butterfly Recorder is an Android and iOS app, created at Iowa State University, which provides butterfly researchers and enthusiasts with a tool to use in the field to efficiently record butterfly sighting data. RG Butterfly app is a multi-platform application which was developed to assist with the interpretation of the Lepidoptera found in the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing. Come learn about the development, creation and implementation of these apps. Get a hands-on tour of each of these applications and plenty of ideas if you are looking to develop your own mobile application.
BANQUET 6:00pm - Final Silent Auction Bids 6:00pm - 12:00am — Cash Bar, Banquet & Dancing - Sonoran South Ballroom
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30 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Conference Chair: Erin Sullivan Program Chair: Paige Howorth Fundraising Lead: Laura Chisholm Special Event Lead: Catherine Bartlett Conference Support Team: Lou Perrotti, Celia Whitman, Jayme Necaise Field Trip Lead: Jamie Sincage Workshop & Roundtable Lead: Nathan Brockman Special Registration Lead: Rachel Williams A/V Specialist: Mitchell Magdich
RECOGNITION
Webmaster: Tad Yankoski Logo & Program Layout: Ron Skylstad (NORSE Creative) Steve Prchal Artwork: Jim Melli On-site Field Trip Organizer: Fred Sherberger Timekeeper: Kim Hoskins Moderators: Nathan Brockman, Michael Weissmann, Jamie Sincage, Barbara Reger, Lou Perrotti Registration Support: Nathan Ricard Photo Contest: Louise Lynch Safety Video: Fast Backwards Productions Music DJ: Ve1050 (“Veloso”) a.k.a. Mike Hurkas
NOTE OF APPRECIATION
The organizers are grateful to all presenters, volunteers and attendees that contributed to this wonderful event.
31 GOLD SPONSOR LPS, LLC BioQuip Products & BioQuip Bugs US importer of high quality live tropical BioQuip offers an extensive selection of butterfly and moth pupae. products for collecting, rearing, curating Richard Cowan and storing arthropods, as well as books and 12075 E 45th Ave #312 educational materials. BioQuip Bugs offers a Denver, CO 80239 large array of live and preserved arthropod 303-371-6004, fax: 303-371-8998 specimens. [email protected] Louise Fall, Celia Stuart (BioQuip Products), www.LPSimports.com Brent Karner (BioQuip Bugs) 2321 Gladwick Street BRONZE SPONSORS Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 310-667-8800, fax: 310-667-8808 Bugs of America www.bioquip.com, www.bioquipbugs.com Your specialty invertebrate supply store. Serving live arthropods primarily from the SILVER SPONSORS Southwest. Shane Burchfield Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Bugs of America, LLC Experience live animal presentations, stunning PO Box 16251 exhibits and a cool cave revealing the geolo- Portal, AZ 85632 gy, rocks and minerals of the region. www.bugsofamerica.com 2021 N. Kinney Rd. Tucson, AZ 85743 Butterfly Wing Bling, LLC 520-883-702 We produce the “Premiere line of Real www.desertmuseum.org Butterfly Wing Jewelry” in the world. We also produce a top quality line of acrylic butterfly Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden display boxes as well as other insects. We Creating adventure, conveying knowledge, also produce the unique “Butterfly Bubble.” conserving nature, and serving the commu- Our products are sold in many of the top nity butterfly exhibit gift shops in the country as 3400 Vine Street well as other nature and science related gift Cincinnati, OH 45220 shops and boutiques. Wholesale inquiries are 513-281-4700 welcome. www.cincinnatizoo.org Butterfly Wing Bling, LLC 4424 Hwy 59 IABES Cummings, KS 66016 International Association of Butterfly Exhibitors 913-333-1850, cell: 913-674-6621 and Suppliers [email protected] Lauren Williamson www.butterflywingbling.com c/o Cockrell Butterfly Center Houston Museum of Natural Science Spineless Wonders 5555 Hermann Park Drive PO Box 431 Houston Texas 77030 Forest Lake, MN 55025 713-639-4750, fax: 713-639-4788 612-961-0292, fax: 651-433-2482 [email protected] [email protected] www.iabes.org www.spinelesswonders.com
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33 VENDORS & EXHIBITORS Bugs of America Your specialty invertebrate supply store. Beetle Source Serving live arthropods primarily from the Professional quality Beetle Jelly and Southwest. supplies straight from Japan. Free Shane Burchfield samples and special prices for zoos, Bugs of America, LLC insectariums and institutions. Live beetles PO Box 16251 and other invertebrates. Portal, AZ 85632 BeetleSource.com www.bugsofamerica.com [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ Butterfly Wing Bling, LLC beetlesource We produce the “Premiere line of Real Butterfly Wing Jewelry” in the world. We Biological Jewels also produce a top quality line of acrylic Nature Inspired Jewelry and Sculpture butterfly display boxes as well as other Oscar Reducindo insects. We also produce the unique 626-437-7160 “Butterfly Bubble” . Our products are www.biologicaljewels.com sold in many of the top butterfly exhibit Facebook.com/biologicaljewels gift shops in the country as well as other nature and science related gift shops BioQuip Products and boutiques. Wholesale inquiries are BioQuip offers an extensive selection of welcome. products for collecting, rearing, curating David, Christina & Byron and storing arthropods, as well as books Butterfly Wing Bling, LLC and educational materials. 4424 Hwy 59 Celia Stuart Cummings, KS 66016 2321 Gladwick Street 913-333-1850, cell: 913-674-6621 Rancho Dominquez, CA 90220 [email protected] 310-667-8800, fax: 310-667-8808 www.butterflywingbling.com www.bioquip.com [email protected] IABES International Association of Butterfly BioQuip Bugs Exhibitors and Suppliers BioQuip Bugs offers a large array of live Lauren Williamson and preserved arthropod specimens. c/o Cockrell Butterfly Center Brent Karner Houston Museum of Natural Science 2321 Gladwick Street 5555 Hermann Park Drive Rancho Dominquez, CA 90220 Houston, TX 77030 310-667-8800, fax: 310-667-8808 713-639-4750, fax: 713-639-4788 www.bioquipbugs.com [email protected] [email protected] www.iabes.org
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35 In memory of our friend and mentor, Steve Prchal, and the other loved ones lost in 2015.
36 37 STEVE PRCHAL SCHOLARSHIP TITAG extends our sincere gratitude to everyone who has donated to the Steve Prchal Scholarship over the last year. Your generous donations have enabled us to grant three scholarships this year, allowing us to help foster the next generation of environmental educators and ensure that Steve’s goal of “turning the world onto bugs” will continue on in his memory.
2015 DONORS:
Lynne Armington & Joseph Kerata Bill Mueller Cynthia Baker Leah & John Nosek Janet Bardwell Howard & Nancy Pepper Dale Belcher Julie Peterson BioQuip Barbara Reger Mark Bushell Cynthia Scholl Julie Dorley Jane Scott & Jeffery Glassberg Chris Fall Fred Sherberger Louise Fall Erin Sullivan Nancy Goodwin Farina Doug Taron Mike Hyrkas Paola Vargas Elizabeth Kane Karen Verderame David & Margaret Leist John Watts Peggy Lockard Michael Weissman Jim Melli Wilma and Bud Willer Carol & Alex Mintzer Rachel Williams
38 2015 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Congratulations to Patricia Samota, Jon Bertolas and Kenneth Valverde- Martinez, the recipients of the 2015 Steve Prchal Scholarship. Welcome to the conference! We hope this is the first of many in your professional career.
Patricia Samota Jon Bertolas
Kenneth Valverde-Martinez
39 REGISTRANTS
- A - Cokie Bauder Audubon Butterfly Garden and Kraig Anderson Insectarium Spineless Wonders 13200 Old Gentilly Rd 12160 Scandia Trail North New Orleans, LA 70129 Scandia, MN 55073 United States United States Phone: 504-606-4471 Phone: 612-961-0292 [email protected] [email protected] Anne Baxter-Johnson Julie Anthony Henderson County Public Schools University of Georgia Insect Zoo 301 Pebble View Lane 670 Rivermont Road Apartment 7 Athens, GA 30606 East Flat Rock, NC 28726 United States United States Phone: 706-201-6680 Phone: 828-699-0615 [email protected] [email protected]
Lydia Attard Jen Bender Toronto Zoo Saint Louis Zoo 361A Old Finch Ave 1 Government Drive Toronto, ON M1B 5K7 Forest Park Canada St. Louis, MO 63110 Phone: 416-392-5979 United States [email protected] Phone: 314-646-4830 [email protected] - B - Jonathan Bertolas Steven Barney Milwaukee Public Museum Beetle Source 3318 N. Newhall St. 314 Monroe Street Milwaukee, WI 53211 Lafayette, LA 70501 United States United States Phone: 414-861-1961 Phone: 337-852-9052 [email protected] [email protected] Natalia Bjorklund Catherine Bartlett Nebraska Extension Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum 1206 W. 23rd 2021 N. Kinney Rd Fremont, NE Tucson, AZ 85743 United States United States Phone: 402-727-2775 Phone: 520-883-3004 [email protected] [email protected] 40 Nathan Brockman Howard Byrne Reiman Gardens, Iowa State University Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum 1407 University blvd 2021 N. Kinney Rd Ames, IA 50011 Tucson, AZ 85743 United States United States Phone: 515-450-0170 Phone: 520-883-3057 [email protected] [email protected]
Corrianne Brons Joshua Byrne Butterfly Wings n’ Wishes Iowa State University Insect Zoo 43 Grand Meadow Crescent 2980 Willow Drive Edmonton, AB T6L 1A3 Bettendorf, IA 52722 Canada United States Phone: 780-462-1839 Phone: 563-650-9951 [email protected] [email protected]
Shane Burchfield - C - Bugs of America LLC P.O. Box 16251 Michael Cash portal, 85632 Woodland Park Zoo United States 5500 Phinney Ave S Phone: 520-558-1213 Seattle, 98103 [email protected] United States Phone: 206-548-2588 Kevin Burls [email protected] Nevada Bugs and Butterflies 501 Warren Ct. Reno, NV 89509 John Chastain United States Toledo Zoo Phone: 440-315-4676 P.O. Box 140130 [email protected] Toledo, OH 43614 United States Mark Bushell Phone: 419-385-5721 Bristol Zoological Society [email protected] 43 Bradford Road Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 9AN BT Chin United Kingdom Butterfly House (PG) Sdn Bhd Phone: 00-44-117-974-7324 830 Jalan Teluk Bahang [email protected] Penang, 11050 Malaysia Phone: 604-881-1199 [email protected]
41 Laura Chisholm Mark Deering Sophia M Sachs Butterfly House Deering Photography and Consulting 15193 Olive Blvd 181 20th Ave. NW Chesterfield, MO 63017 Naples, FL 34120 United States United States Phone: 636-530-0076 x17 Phone: 314-800-7551 [email protected] [email protected]
Dayna Cooper Bernice DeMarco Butterfly Wonderland Michigan State University 9500 E Via De Ventura 288 Farm Lane Scottsdale, AZ 85256 243 Natural Sience United States East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: 480-489-3727 United States [email protected] Phone: 517-884-7974 [email protected] Richard Cowan LPS,LLC Cynthia Druckenbrod 12075 E. 45th Ave. #312 Cleveland Botanical Garden Denver, CO 80239 36700 Jackson United States Moreland Hills, OH 44022 [email protected] United States Phone: 216-707-2824 Jessica Crowley [email protected] Perot Museum of Nature and Science 2201 N Field Street - F - Dallas, TX 75201 United States David Foster Phone: 214-756-5834 Butterfly Wing Bling, LLC [email protected] 4424 Hwy 59 Cummings, KS 66016 - D - United States Phone: 913-886-3999 Michael Dawson [email protected] Saint Louis Zoo 1 Government Drive - G - Saint Louis, MO 63110 United States Sarah Garrett Phone: 314-646-4551 Butterfly Pavilion [email protected] 6252 West 104th Avenue Westminster, CO 80020 United States Phone: 720-375-9987 [email protected]
42 Jacqueline Genovesi Kiffnie Holt The Academy of Natural Sciences KSU Insect Zoo 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway 123 West Waters Hall Philadelphia, PA 19103-1195 Kansas State University United States Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: 215-299-1048 United States [email protected] Phone: 785-532-6110 [email protected] Marissa Gonzalez Disney’s Animal Kingdom Kim Hoskins 1200 N Savannah Circle 6243 Babcock Bay Lake, FL 32830 San Antonio, TX 78240 United States United States Phone: 813-732-8003 Phone: 210-696-3780 [email protected] [email protected]
Aaron Goodwin Paige Howorth Tulsa Zoo San Diego Zoo 6421 E. 36th Street North 2920 Zoo Drive Tulsa, OK 74115 San Diego, CA 92101 United States United States Phone: 918-669-6235 Phone: 619-557-3983 [email protected] [email protected]
- H - Mike Hyrkas St Paul Public Schools Trace Hardin 7950 Hillside Trl S Hardin Herpetologica Cottage Grove, MN 55016 11175 mikris drive north United States jacksonville, FL 32225 Phone: 651-271-2965 United States [email protected] Phone: 402-216-8787 [email protected] - I -
Evan Hoki Erin Ingram The Strong Museum of Play University of Nebraska-Lincoln 120 University Park. 103 Entomology Hall Rochester, NY 14620 Lincoln, NE 68583 United States United States Phone: 415-686-2078 Phone: 402-318-2319 [email protected] [email protected]
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Ronald James Genifer Lara Rocking J Leather Mohave Community College 5445 N. La Canada Dr. 9920 N La Jolla Dr Tucson, AZ 85704 Kingman, AZ 86401 United States United States Phone: 520-884-7579 Phone: 928-208-5519 [email protected] [email protected]
Sarah Jenkins Julie LaTurner Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Houston Zoo 3701 S 10th St 1513 Cambridge Omaha, NE 68107 Houston, TX 77030 United States United States Phone: 208-371-6729 Phone: 713-533-6812 [email protected] [email protected]
Kelsey Johnson Zack Lemann National Park Service Audubon Butterfly and Insectarium 15803 bear creek parkway 423 Canal St. Apt. E337 New Orleans, LA 70130 Redmond, WA 98052 United States United States Phone: 504-587-2109 Phone: 206-220-42334 [email protected] [email protected] David Lennette - K - Nectandra Institute 1325 Court Street Stephanie Kelley Alameda, CA 94501 Sedgwick County Zoo United States 5555 Zoo Blvd Phone: 510-521-7053 Wichita, KS 67212 [email protected] United States Phone: 316-266-8208 Evelyne Lennette [email protected] Nectandra Institute 1325 Court Street Faith Kuehn Alameda, CA 94501 Delaware Department of Agriculture United States 2320 S. Dupont Highway Phone: 510-521-7053 Dover, DE 19901 [email protected] United States Phone: 302-698-4587 [email protected]
44 Karen Lewis Ray Mendez Oregon Zoo Work As Play 4001 SW Canyon Rd. PO Box 16485 Portland, OR 97221 Portal, AZ 85632 United States United States Phone: 503-220-5763 Phone: 520-558-2412 [email protected] [email protected]
Louise Lynch Bob Merz University of Nebraska-Lincoln Saint Louis Zoo 220 Entomology Hall 1 Government Drive Lincoln, NE 68583 Forest Park United States Saint Louis, MO 63110 Phone: 914-443-5702 United States [email protected] Phone: 314-646-4804 [email protected] - M - Chloe Miller Mitch Magdich Museum Victoria The Toledo Zoo 4/36 Bedford St P.O. Box 140130 Collingwood, Victoria 3066 Toledo, OH 43614 Australia United States Phone: 0-4-0084-1994 Phone: 419-385-5721 [email protected] [email protected] Erin Mills Ann McKenzie Cockrell Butterfly Center McPete Scientific Education & 5555 Hermann Park Drive Conservation Resource Houston, TX 77030 PO Box 266 United States Wabasha, MN 55981 Phone: 713-639-4752 United States [email protected] Phone: 651-564-1538 [email protected] Ginny Mitchell Iowa State University Insect Zoo Jim Melli 440 Science 2 San Diego Natural History Museum Ames, IA 50011 1788 El Prado United States San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: 515-294-4537 United States [email protected] Phone: 619-255-0242 [email protected]
45 Corrie Moreau - P - Field Museum of Natural History 1400 S Lake Shore Dr Purdue University Chicago, 60605 901 W State St United States Smith Hall, Dept. of Entomology [email protected] West Lafayette, IN 47907 United States Lorena Muro Phone: 517-410-7166 California Science Center [email protected] 700 Exposition Park Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90037 Louis Perrotti United States Rhode Island Zoological Society Phone: 213-744-2530 Roger Williams Park Zoo [email protected] 1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907 - N - United States Phone: 401-941-3910 Jayme Necaise [email protected] Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium Jonathan Peterson 1 Canal St. JGPP, Ltd. New Orleans, LA 70130 PO Box 266 United States Wabasha, MN 55981 Phone: 504-587-2108 United States [email protected] Phone: 651-564-1538 [email protected] Nate Nelson Sedgwick County Zoo Julie Peterson 5555 W Zoo Blvd 7950 Hillside Trl S Wichita, KS 67212 Cottage Grove, MN 55016 United States United States Phone: 316-266-8265 Phone: 651-432-2774 [email protected] [email protected]
Steven Nichols Vincent & Claudia Pinto Insectopia Ravens-Way Wild Journeys 10480 Wesch Rd. P.O. Box 393 Brooklyn, MI 49230 Patagonia, 85624 United States United States Phone: 317-456-2847 Phone: 520-519-9966 [email protected] [email protected]
46 Isaac Powell Isabel Rico Zoo Miami San Diego Zoo 12400 SW 152nd Street 2920 Zoo Drive Miami, FL 33177 San Diego, CA 92101 United States United States Phone: 305-251-0400x849 Phone: 619-685-3279 [email protected] [email protected]
- R - Ernesto Rodriguez Mariposario del Bosque Nuevo Winton Ray 4k nort of Rio Orosi Cincinnati Zoo La Cruz 3400 Vine Street Santa Cecilia, La Cruz, Guanacaste 510 Cincinnati, OH 45220 Costa Rica United States Phone: 506-8824-2682 Phone: 513-559-8346 [email protected] [email protected] - S - Oscar Reducindo Biological Jewels Patricia Samota 412 W 6th St STE 1312 Michigan State University Los Angeles, CA 90014 288 Farm Lane Rm: 243 United States Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: 972-834-7468 United States [email protected] Phone: 517-884-7976 [email protected] Lawrence Reeves University of Florida Anita Schiller 1881 Natural Area Drive Harris County Precinct 4, TX Steinmetz Hall 28911 Village Creek Loop Gainesville, FL 32611 Spring, TX 77386 United States United States Phone: 352-332-9706 Phone: 281-787-1323 [email protected] [email protected]
Barbara Reger Patrick Schlemmer Retired Teacher San Francisco Insect Zoo 4616 S. State Rd. 9 1 Zoo Road Greenfield, IN 46140 San Francisco, CA 94132 United States United States Phone: 317-467-0855 Phone: 415-225-3830 [email protected] [email protected]
47 Cynthia Scholl Jessie Sutherland Nevada Bugs and Butterflies Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium 501 Warren Ct. 5400 North Pearl Street Reno, NV 89509 Tacoma, WA 98407 United States United States Phone: 775-250-4839 Phone: 253-404-3647 [email protected] [email protected]
Fred Sherberger David Suttinger 3305 David Road Houston Zoo Atlanta, GA 30341 1513 Cambridge United States Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 770-451-9619 United States [email protected] Phone: 713-533-6812 [email protected] Andrine Shufran Oklahoma State University Insect - T - Adventure 127 NRC, DEPT EPP Doug Taron Oklahoma State University Chicago Academy of Sciences Stillwater, OK 74078 2430 North Cannon Dr. United States Chicago, IL 60614 Phone: 405-744-7755 United States [email protected] Phone: 8476954568 [email protected] Jamie Sincage Disney’s Animal Kingdom Andalyne Tofflemire PO Box 10,000 Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 2500 Kossuth Rd United States Cambridge, ON N3H4R7 Phone: 407-938-2173 Canada [email protected] Phone: 519-653-1234x110 [email protected] Erin Sullivan Woodland Park Zoo Richard Tofflemire 601 N 59th Street Wild Birds Unlimited Seattle, WA 98103 12 White St United States Guelph, ON N1E6B3 Phone: 206-548-2512 Canada [email protected] Phone: 519-829-3150 [email protected]
48 Matthew Trujillo John Watts The Butterfly Palace Texas Discovery Gardens 4106 W Hwy 76 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Branson, MO 65616 Dallas, TX 75210 United States United States Phone: 417-332-2231 Phone: 214-428-7476 X220 [email protected] [email protected]
- V - Wayne Wehling USDA APHIS Kenneth Valverde-Martinez 4700 River Road 2308 164th Ave CT E Riverdale, MD 20737 Lake Tapps, WA 98391 United States United States Phone: 301-851-2336 Phone: 425-518-8340 [email protected] [email protected] Michael Weissmann Paola Vargas Kallima Consultants, Inc. Costa Rica Entomological Supply PO Box 33084 Guacima Northglenn, CO 80233-0084 Alajuela United States Costa Rica Phone: 720-872-6262 Phone: 506-243-80-400 [email protected] [email protected] Lindsey Wendler Karen Verderame Saint Louis Zoo The Academy of Natural Sciences of 1 Government Dr. Drexel University Forest Park 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Saint Louis, MO 63110 Philadelphia, PA 19103 United States United States Phone: 314-646-4563 Phone: 215-299-1119 [email protected] [email protected] Anita Westphal - W - Reiman Gardens, Iowa State University 1407 University Boulevard Ron Wagler Ames, IA 50011 The University of Texas at El Paso United States 500 West University Avenue Phone: 515-294-9145 Education Building 601 [email protected] El Paso, TX 79968 United States Phone: 915-747-5000 [email protected]
49 Jeff Westphal Allison Wyatt Hobbyist Audubon Nature Institute IRF 907 10th Street 172 W. Pinewood Dr. Nevada, IA 50201 Slidell, LA 70458 United States United States Phone: 515-708-1464 Phone: 504-254-2539 [email protected] [email protected]
Andrew White - Y - Saint Louis Zoo 1 Government Dr. Tad Yankoski Forest Park Missouri Botanical Garden - The Butterfly Saint Louis, MO 63110 House United States 15193 Olive Blvd Phone: 314-646-4563 Chesterfield, MO 63021 [email protected] United States Phone: 636-530-0076 x16 Rachel Williams [email protected] Kallima Consultants, Inc. 3729 East 135th Drive - Z - Thornton, CO 80241 United States Micaela Zagar Phone: 303-913-8631 Iowa State University Insect Zoo [email protected] 440 Science 2 Ames, IA 50011 Stuart Wells United States Director of Conservation & Science Phone: 515-294-4537 Phoenix Zoo [email protected] 455 N Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85008 United States Phone: 6029144317 [email protected]
Lauren Williamson Cockrell Butterfly Center 5555 Hermann Park Dr Houston, TX 77030 United States Phone: 713-639-4750 [email protected]
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MISSION The Terrestrial Invertebrate Taxon Advisory Group (TITAG) was established in 1990, under the auspices of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), to address the pressing need for attention to this important group of animals within member institutions. TITAG provides support and guidance for the conservation and managed care of invertebrates in educational facilities.
TITAG Steering Committee
Chair: Erin Sullivan, Woodland Park Zoo Ed Spevak, St. Louis Zoo Vice Chair: Lou Perrotti, Roger Williams Park Zoo Mitch Magdich, Toledo Zoo Secretary: Paige Howorth, San Diego Zoo Randy Morgan, Cincinnati Zoo Jamie Sincage, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Gina Phillips, Utah’s Hogle Zoo Aaron Goodwin, Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum
TITAG maintains Species Survival Programs (SSP) for the following invertebrates: • Partula Snail, Partula nodosa • Mexican Red-kneed Tarantula, Brachypelma smithi • American Burying Beetle, Nicrophorus americanus
TITAG facilitates the Safety Web for Arthropod Reproduction and Management (SWARM) program for the following invertebrate species:
• Emperor Scorpion, Pandinus imperator • Golden Orb Weaving Spiders, Nephila spp. • Peruvian Fire Sticks, Oreophoetes peruana • Giant African Millipede, Archispirostreptus gigas • Atlas Beetle, Chalcosoma atlas