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Photos of insects and people from the 2024 BugGuide gathering in Idaho July 24-27

Moth submissions from National Moth Week 2024

Photos of insects and people from the 2022 BugGuide gathering in New Mexico, July 20-24

Photos of insects and people from the Spring 2021 gathering in Louisiana, April 28-May 2

Photos of insects and people from the 2019 gathering in Louisiana, July 25-27

Photos of insects and people from the 2018 gathering in Virginia, July 27-29


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Leland Searles, Contributor
Full name:
Leland Searles
E-mail address:
searleslr@msn.com
Contact:
515-979-6457
City, state, country:
Des Moines, IA, USA
Biography:

USACE-certified Wetlands Delineator, Iowa Master Conservationist Intern, field botanist/biologist. Cultural anthropology, PhD, including specialization in ecological/environmental anthropology. Past instructor, Des Moines Area Community College, Drake University, Iowa State University, North Hennepin Community College, University of Minnesota. Former director, Air Quality Program, Iowa Environmental Council.