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SUMMARY:In the Life of Western Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Many of us know the butterfly life cycle– egg\, caterpillar\, chrysalis\, adult. But how does this life cycle work in the hot Mojave or Sonoran deserts? What are butterflies in isolated springs across the West eating as caterpillars? How do they survive the winter in the Cascade Mountains? And how are these butterflies responding to habitat loss\, pesticide exposure\, and the changing climate we all find ourselves in? \nThe western United States contains hundreds of butterfly species\, found in habitats ranging from hot\, arid deserts to the peaks of the High Sierras. While some of these butterflies are widespread and can (luckily) be found in gardens\, parks and natural areas across the West\, others are much more localized. All of these species have amazing strategies to survive and thrive in what can be some of the most hostile climates in the United States. And many of them are facing threats new and old to their populations and habitats. Join Kevin Burls\, Endangered Species Conservation Biologist\, as he starts with an overview of butterfly diversity in the West and then highlights some of the amazing strategies that have allowed them to colonize deserts\, grasslands\, and mountains. Kevin will also discuss the threats these butterflies face\, and how we can all protect them and their habitats. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nKevin Burls – Endangered Species Conservation Biologist – Xerces Society\nAs a conservation biologist for the endangered species program\, Kevin’s efforts with the Xerces Society focus on protecting the hundreds of butterfly species that inhabit deserts\, forests\, and grasslands across the western United States. Many of these species are currently in decline or are threatened by habitat loss\, insecticides\, and the effects of climate change. Kevin’s work includes collaborating with land managers and scientists to understand the conservation needs of butterfly species\, then advocating for their protection by crafting conservation guidelines and legislation with agencies and policy makers at the regional\, state\, and federal levels. \nBefore working with the Xerces Society\, Kevin was the integrated pest management educator for the University of Nevada\, Reno Extension program\, with a focus on native pollinators and beneficial insects. In addition\, Kevin and his wife co-founded the invertebrate science education nonprofit Nevada Bugs & Butterflies in Reno\, Nevada in 2012. As a part of this work Kevin has spent several seasons searching for some of Nevada’s endemic and at-risk butterfly species in the mountains and deserts of the Great Basin. He holds a Ph.D. in ecology\, evolution\, and conservation biology from the University of Nevada\, Reno. In his free time\, you can find him hiking with his wife\, son\, and two dogs\, or fixing the drip irrigation at his home in Washoe Valley\, Nevada.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/in-the-life-of-western-butterflies/
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