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Butterfly Identification Workshop with Dr. Elise Larsen

  • Audubon Society of Northern Virginia 11100 Wildlife Center Drive Reston, VA, 20190 United States (map)

Photo: Comma and Question Mark, Gary Myers

When: Thursday, September 16, 7:00-8:30pm
Where: VIRTUAL
Cost: FREE!

The sight of butterflies fluttering around on a warm day is one of the most iconic signs of our warm weather months. These beautiful insects usually only live for a few weeks as adults, but they make quite an impression while they are in their full glory. There is a large variety of butterfly species in our area. Dr. Larsen will focus on identifying the 20 most common butterflies in Northern Virginia. Participants will then be able to sign up for our new fall butterfly count!

Instructor: Elise Larsen is a post-doctoral associate at the Ries Lab of Butterfly Infomatics. Her interests include ecology, population dynamics, phenology, and disturbance. She is especially fascinated by butterfly dynamics, currently focusing on traits such as color and lifespan.

This event is FREE, but registration is required.