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Phoenix Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association.

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Meeting with a presentation on dragonflies by Dr. Pierre Deviche.


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At Papago Buttes Church of the Brethren, 2450 N. 64th Street, Scottsdale

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday February 11, from 7 till 9pm at the Papago Buttes Church of the Brethren, 2450 N. 64th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 (On the NW corner of Oak and 64th St. (This is about a mile north of the Desert Botanical Garden). There will be lemonade and fresh baked cookies:)! The guest speaker tonight will be Dr. Pierre Deviche, professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University. He will show you many of his incredible Dragonfly & Damselfly photographs, and talk about how we can make a significant contribution to the knowledge of this interesting order of insects. Abstract: Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) are an ancient order of insects – approximately 200 million years older than butterflies – consisting of a relatively limited (~5,000 versus butterflies: ~20,000) number of extant species. Although odonates have been around for 250 million years, these carnivorous insects have remained rather homogenous and so are generally instantly recognizable. Yet they vary greatly in size, ranging from tiny damselflies to large tropical Pseudostigmatidae, as well as in coloration, habitat requirements, behavior, and other life history characteristics. Despite many detailed studies and increasing interest on the part of scientists and the public at large, many features of the biology of odonates remain poorly known. This talk will review the relatively well-known life characteristics of odonates but will emphasize areas where knowledge is lacking to which each of us can make a significant contribution. Feel free to bring a friend or two and don’t forget to check out the booktable with butterfly jewelry, books, beautiful t-shirts and art.

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