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2014 Invertebrates in Education & Conservation Conference

Rio Rico, AZ - July 22 - July 26, 2014

Hosted and Organized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’Terrestrial Invertebrate Taxon Advisory Group (TITAG)

Sponsors and Exhibitors .........................................................................................Schedule Overview...................................................................................................Keeping Cool, Collecting and Other Tips............................................................

Tuesday, July 22 TITAG Meeting........................................................................................... Mixer............................................................................................................. Wednesday, July 23 Field Trips.................................................................................................... Welcome and Keynote Reception.............................................................

Thursday, July 24 Workshops & Field Trips............................................................................ Paper Sessions..............................................................................................

Friday, July 25 Paper Sessions.............................................................................................. Roundtable & Workshops.......................................................................... Natural History Organizations.................................................................. Evening at Calabasas................................................................................... Directions to Calabasas Campground...................................................... Saturday, July 26 Paper Sessions.............................................................................................. Workshops, Round Table & Banquet........................................................

Directory Recognition.................................................................................................. Sponsors........................................................................................................ Exhibitors...................................................................................................... Registrants....................................................................................................Notes...........................................................................................................................

Map of Resort...........................................................................................................

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Esplendor Resort - Rio Rico, ArizonaJuly 22 – July 26, 2014

Hosted by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Terrestrial

Invertebrate Taxon Advisory Group (TITAG)

PLATINUM SPONSORGreathouse Butterfly Farm/Butterflies Plus!

KEYNOTE SPONSORSan Diego Zoo

GOLD SPONSORDisney’s Animal Kingdom

SILVER SPONSORSBioQuipLondon Pupae Supplies (LPS)Woodland Park ZooArizona-Sonora Desert Museum

BRONZE SPONSORSBugs of America (formerly Hatari Invertebrates)Kallima Consultants Chiricahua Desert MuseumInternational Association of Butterfly

Exhibitors and Suppliers (IABES)Backyard Brains

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSRachel Williams – Beverage Service

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS (continued)Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium –

IcebreakerSophia M. Sachs Butterfly House –

Neck WalletsMcPete Scientific, Education & Conservation

Resource (MSECR)Steve PrchalJim MelliBarbara Reger

VENDORS & EXHIBITORSBackyard BrainsBioQuip ProductsBioQuip BugsBugs of America (formerly Hatari Invertebrates)Biological JewelsGreathouse Butterfly Farm/Butterflies Plus!IABESRocking “J” Leather

EXHIBIT HOURSExhibition Area - Thursday, July 24 7am - 4pm Friday, July 25 7am - 4pm Saturday, July 26 7am - 1pm

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SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

9:00am - 12:00pm TITAG Meeting Mariposa Room12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch (on your own) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Partula Workshop Mariposa Room2:00pm - 6:00pm Registration Sierra Madre Room 6:00pm - 9:00pm Icebreaker (Dinner served) Restaurant Terrace

TUESDAY, JULY 22

7:00am - 4:00pm Registration & Silent Auction Sonoran North Ballroom8:00am Welcome & Announcements Sonoran South Ballroom8:10am - 9:50am Paper Session: Crowd Science Central Sonoran South Ballroom10:10am - 11:50am Paper Session: Happy Snails to You Sonoran South Ballroom11:50am - 1:30pm Lunch (provided) San Cayetano Restaurant1:30pm - 5:30pm Workshop: Forensic Entomology San Pedro Room

THURSDAY, JULY 24

6:30am - 8:30am Registration Sierra Madre Room7:00 am - 5:00pm Field Trip: Oklahoma! Sierra Madre Room7:15am - 5:00pm Field Trip: Southwest Swing-N-Sweat Sierra Madre Room7:30am - 5:00pm Field Trip: Arizona Photo Safari Sierra Madre Room1:00pm - 6:00pm Registration Sonoran North Ballroom5:30pm Keynote Address - Cocktails Sonoran South Ballroom6:00pm Keynote Address - Lecture & “Sticky” Sonoran South Ballroom7:30pm Keynote Address - Dinner served Sonoran South Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

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7:00am - 4:00pm Registration & Silent Auction Sonoran North Ballroom8:00am Welcome & Announcements Sonoran South Ballroom8:10am - 9:30am Paper Session: Husbandry I Sonoran South Ballroom9:40am - 10:40am Paper Session: Husbandry II Sonoran South Ballroom11:00am - 11:50am Roundtable: USDA Sonoran South Ballroom11:50am - 1:30pm Lunch (provided) San Cayetano Restaurant1:30pm - 4:30pm Workshop: Close Quarters, Part I Santa Cruz Room1:30pm - 4:30pm Workshop: No Small Matter San Pedro Room7:00pm - 11:00 pm Evening Blacklighting Adventure Calabasas Campground

FRIDAY, JULY 25

7:00am - 1:00pm Registration & Silent Auction Sonoran North Ballroom8:00am Welcome & Announcements Sonoran South Ballroom8:10am - 9:30am Paper Session: All About IABES Sonoran South Ballroom9:50am - 11:20am Paper Session: Pollinators Teach Sonoran South Ballroom11:00am - 11:50am Roundtable: USDA Sonoran South Ballroom11:20am - 1:00pm Lunch (on your own) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Workshop: Close Quarters, Part II Santa Cruz Room1:00pm - 3:00pm Workshop: Special Husbandry Session San Pedro Room6:00pm Final Silent Auction Bids Sonoran North Ballroom6:00pm - 10:00 pm Banquet & Dancing Sunset Deck

SATURDAY, JULY 26

1:30pm - 8:00pm Field Trip: Border Bugs Sierra Madre Room7:00pm - 11:00pm Field Trip: Blacklighting Sierra Madre Room5:30pm Insect Trivia Contest Poolside

THURSDAY, JULY 24 (continued)

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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.• Avoid hot, heavy meals, which increase body temperature.• Tie a wet or damp bandana around your neck.• Wet down your head and hair frequently.• 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.

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.

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• 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.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23Field trips leave promptly at the scheduled times. Breakfast is available in the resort beginning at 6:00 am. Field trips are for registered participants only. Please wear name tags!

6:30am - 8:30 am — Registration - Sierra Madre Room1:00pm - 6:00pm — Registration - Sonoran North Ballroom

FIELD TRIPS (all trips depart from the Sierra Madre Room)

7:00am - 5:00pmOklahoma! Where the Bugs Crawl and Fly Across the Plain! Doug TaronWe’re not really going to Oklahoma, but our travels will take us east of Rio Rico and will include the San Rafael Valley where the 1955 movie version of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical was filmed. Our route will cross riparian areas, desert hill, and grasslands. Butterflies! Tiger Beetles! Painted Grasshoppers! Velvet Ants! Dung Beetles! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry. It’s a critics’ favorite! It’s also a beautiful time to see the diverse invertebrate fauna of southeast Arizona. Car caravan, responsible collecting allowed.

7:15am - 5:00pm Southwest Swing-N-SweatZack LemannNothing compares to looking for bugs in southeastern Arizona’s diverse and gorgeous landscape once monsoon season starts. Whether it’s your first time to the area or you’re an old han…er, tarsus, the lure of finding the large and the lovely among the shrubs and spines is ever so strong. Come learn why the canyons and deserts of this land have such ardent devotees; explore, collect, chat with other bug geeks. Could you have a better day?!

7:30am - 5:00pmArizona Photo SafariChip Hedgcock

9:00am - 12:00pm TITAG Meeting - Mariposa Room12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch (on your own) 2:00pm - 6:00pm Registration - Sierra Madre Room2:00pm - 5:00pm Partula Workshop - Mariposa Room 6:00pm - 9:00pm Icebreaker (Dinner on Restaurant Terrace)

TUESDAY, JULY 22

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Interested in spending a day out in the beautiful Arizona desert with award winning photographer Chip Hedgcock? If so then this is the field trip for you! Join Chip on this full day field trip where you will search for invertebrates and capture them with your camera. Chip will be offering photography tips and tricks of the trade during the field trip.

EVENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS (Sonoran South Ballroom)

5:30pm - Cocktails6:00pm - Keynote Address & Special Screening of “Sticky”7:30pm - Dinner - Sonoran South BallroomPatrick Honan is Manager of Live Exhibits at Museum Victoria, in Melbourne, Australia. He has more than 25 years experience working in invertebrate research and husbandry at Monash University, Melbourne Zoo and the Department of Environment, with a focus on conservation and community programs. He has published several books and scientific papers on invertebrates, contributes regularly to the Australian and international media, and was inaugural Convener of the Australasian TITAG. Patrick is currently President of the Victorian Entomological Society.

As the IECC 2014 keynote speaker, Patrick will be sharing his experiences working with the critically endangered Lord Howe Island stick insect. The insect's rediscovery after more than eighty years and the development of a conservation program to ensure its future are just a couple of highlights from his presentation, "Lessons from the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect - Using single species conservation to convert the community."

THURSDAY, JULY 247:00am - 4:00pm — Registration - Sonoran North Ballroom7:00am - 4:00pm — Silent Auction - Sonoran North Ballroom8:00am - 9:50am — Welcome and Paper Sessions - 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.

CROWD SCIENCE CENTRAL (Moderator: Lou Perrotti, Roger Williams Park Zoo)

KEYNOTE SPONSORED BY

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8:10am - 8:30am Bumble Boosters: Engaging Citizen Scientists in Pollinator Research and ConservationLouise Lynch, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Alarming reports of global pollinator declines have initiated numerous research studies to determine the causes and impacts of these declines and how best to conserve these species. Insect pollination in particular impacts humans on a daily basis. Bumble Boosters, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln program, seeks to provide opportunities for citizens to contribute to these research pursuits. This presentation will detail what educational programming has been designed to teach the public about the science of pollination and engage citizen scientists in pollinator research and conservation.

8:30am - 8:50am Pollination to Plate: Teaching Pollination Systems Knowledge through a Mobile AppDoug Golick, University of Nebraska-Lincoln The Pollination to Plate (P2P) mobile application teaches pollination systems thinking through a matching game. This mobile application targeted at ages 14-Adult, is available for free from iTunes and Android stores. The presentation will demo the application, its uses, and results of a recent research study exploring the impacts of the P2P app on undergraduate students' understanding of pollination processes and foods derived from pollination services.

8:50am – 9:10am Bioscans: Connecting Keepers, Wilderness and the CommunityPatrick Honan, Museum Victoria Melbourne Museum displays more than 90 species of invertebrates, many of which are collected from the field. One of the great advantages of being a keeper at the Museum is the opportunity to participate in field trips, including Bioscans. Bioscans are rigorous biodiversity programs organized by Museum Victoria and Parks Victoria. Numerous staff, volunteers and other enthusiasts survey some of Victoria's most iconic and animal-rich national parks. They are an opportunity for keepers to work in the field with up to 80 researchers and bring the wonder of invertebrates to schools and the local community.

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9:10am – 9:30am United Butterfly Recorder: A New Take on a Standard Practice Nathan Brockman, Iowa State University's Reiman Gardens Unified Butterfly Recorder (UBR) is an Android app that provides butterfly researchers and enthusiasts with a tool to use in the field to efficiently record butterfly sighting data. It was designed by a group of computer engineering students at Iowa State University in collaboration with the Entomology staff at Reiman Gardens. The purpose of the app is to allow the user a quick and efficient method to collect data across a variety of survey protocols traditionally used by researchers and citizen scientists in the field. Not only is UBR useful for field research, it also has applications in STEM education.

9:30 am – 9:50am Butterfly Monitoring: Twenty-five Years of Citizen Science in Illinois and BeyondDoug Taron, Chicago Academy of Sciences In the late 1980s, The Nature Conservancy began using volunteers to collect quantitative data on butterfly populations in Illinois. The program emulated the British Butterfly Monitoring Scheme. In the ensuing 25 years, the program has seen tremendous growth, has been transferred to the Chicago Academy of Sciences, and has been emulated in a growing number of states. Changes in technology over the course of the program's development have allowed for improved communication, improved data storage, online data entry and digital mapping. Availability of the data for analysis by various researchers is increasing, and growth of the program continues.

9:50am - 10:10am — Break - Please visit the Exhibit Hall

10:10am - 11:50am — Paper Sessions - Sonoran South Ballroom

HAPPY SNAILS TO YOU(Moderator: Erin Sullivan, Woodland Park Zoo)

10:10am – 10:30am The Tahitian Shell GameBob Merz, St. Louis Zoo A summary of the history and status of Partula, the endangered genus of land snail. This summary will also update the status in captivity, and detail the international effort to maintain several species in this genus and reintroduce them to their homeland.

10:30am - 10:50am Chronicles of Ex Situ Springsnail Management at Phoenix Zoo’s Conservation CenterStuart Wells, Phoenix Zoo Each of the 14 springsnail species indigenous to Arizona is in decline. Two species San Bernadino Springsnail (Pyrgulopsis bernadina) and Three Forks springsnail (Pyrgulopsis trivialis)

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are listed as Endangered. Phoenix Zoo began working with USFWS and AZGD in 2009 to develop a ex situ management program that maintains springsnails outside of their natural habitat. We will present the challenges, and lessons learned toward developing an ex situ management program for springsnails using Page springsnails (Pyrgulopsis morrisoni) as a surrogate species.

10:50am – 11:10am Developing Captive Ex Situ Populations of the Endangered Chittenango Ovate Amber Snail Novisuccinea chittenangoensis (Succineidae: Pulmonata: Mollusca): For Population Augmentation in New York StateCody Gilbertson, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry The endangered Chittenango ovate amber snail Novisuccinea chittenangoensis (Mollusca: Pulmonata: Succineidae) (COAS) is known from only one locality: the spray zone of one side of the main waterfall at Chittenango Falls State Park (Cazenovia, New York, USA). The main goal of my research is to facilitate COAS's removal from the Endangered Species List by: (1) examining distribution of Succineidae within New York State (i.e. indicating future sites for COAS translocation); (2) determining captive diet for COAS, measured using comparisons of fecundity, and growth rate; and (3) measuring parameters for differences on the side of Chittenango Falls where COAS doesn't live.

11:10am – 11:30am AZA and TITAG: How’d I Get Here, What Am I Doing and Where Am I Going?Glennon Frei, St. Louis Zoo Institutions at IECC that are affiliated with Zoos are familiar with AZA and the many and oft-time confusing facets it encompasses. For those not affiliated and who have attended the IECC Conference there has been an entity that has existed on the conference periphery, but are unaware of what its role involves. Many know who TITAG consists of but not necessarily what the group is, what it does and how it fits in as an organization at the IECC. This paper will try and explain its structure, goals, actions and my personal experiences and development over the last 6 years.

11:30am – 11:50am Growing Mussels in the Desert Stuart Wells, Phoenix Zoo

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According to archeological history and recent AGFD observations, the former range of the California Floater (Anodonta californiensis) within Arizona included the Colorado River Basin and Rio Yaqui Basin, which comprise nine rivers. Now the California floater is restricted to the Upper Black River drainage of east-central Arizona. Three years ago Phoenix Zoo’s Conservation Center began working to develop an ex situ husbandry protocol for this species, in hopes of producing a breeding group that would produce mussels for repatriation. We developed a novel floating habitat that submerged the mussels within one of the Phoenix Zoo’s lake allowing them the ability to feed and produce larvae on their own. We present successes, lessons learned and information gained from this endeavor and provide status of the current population located at the Phoenix Zoo.

11:50am – 1:30pm — Lunch (provided) – San Cayetano Restaurant

WORKSHOP1:30pm – 5:30pm - San Pedro Room Forensic EntomologyDavid Faulkner, Forensic Entomology ServicesForensic Entomology applies the study of terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates, primarily insects, to the criminal justice system to assist in answering questions relating to death investigations. This short course will cover both civil and criminal cases and present a number of actual instances where insects were used to determine a minimum Postmortem Interval (PMI), movement of a body following death, and condition of a victim after death. The remainder of the workshop involves the processing of a "crime scene," collection and processing of evidence, and the identification of insects gathered. Finally, a rough postmortem interval will be established that will give a minimum time for the initial insect infestation on the body. Materials for the class will be supplies, although personal inset collecting equipment may be used. A fun and educational time will be had by all, except for the "victim."

5:30pm - Insect Trivia Contest — Poolside

FIELD TRIPSTrips depart from the Sierra Madre Room

1:30pm – 8:00pm Border BugsJim Melli, San Diego Museum of Natural History Just north of the border are the beautiful and mysterious Pajarito Mountains. The diversity of habitats, unusual plant and animal life and spectacular scenery make this a special place to hunt for bugs. We will travel Ruby Road, stopping here and there to sample for bugs and whatever else we can find. We may see exotic Mexican species that are rare on our side of the border. If we are in the mood, we can set up a Bioquip black light at dusk, kick back and see what comes in.

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7:00am - 4:00pm — Registration - Sonoran North Ballroom7:00am - 4:00pm — Silent Auction - Sonoran North Ballroom 8:00am – 9:30am — Welcome and Paper Sessions - Sonoran South Ballroom

HUSBANDRY AND NATURAL HISTORY, FIRST INSTAR(Moderator: Barbara Reger)

8:10am – 8:30am Raising Dragons: Managed Care and Breeding of the Dragon-Headed Katydid (Lesina intermedia) at the San Diego ZooEster Chang, San Diego Zoo A regular import from Malaysia for many years, this incredible insect has stumped rearing professionals in its seeming unwillingness to reproduce in captivity. This paper is a treatment of all aspects of managed care for the dragon-headed katydid, covering everything from oviposition preferences and egg incubation to rearing techniques and diet trials.

FRIDAY, JULY 25

7:00pm – 11:00pmBacklighting Mark Deering Like bugs...bugs that stalk the night? Then this trip is for you! We will be venturing out into some of North Americas richest arthropod habitats in search of great critters. Some we will find at the lights, some on the roads and some on the vegetation. This trip will encompass two stops with lights set to attract insects; participants can also look about for nocturnal arthropods roaming about. Expect some fantastic beetles, moths, centipedes, tarantulas, scorpions, solpugids and more! Bring a good flashlight and your enthusiasm....we'll do the rest! Collecting will be allowed, but it is always a good idea to show off your catch before bagging.

TITAGSILENT AUCTION

Each year, TITAG organizes the silent auction at the IECC. The proceeds go towards the TITAG Small Grants Program, which funds invertebrate research and conservation initiatives. Previous recipients of the Small Grants Program have aided invertebrate managed care programs, supported invertebrate educational outreach, and helped human communities thrive in proximity to valuable invertebrate resources. We appreciate every contribution to this important program.

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8:30am – 8:50am Conclusions from Three Feeding Studies on Two Mantid Species, Popa spurca and Tenodera aridifoliaBob Merz, St. Louis ZooThree similar studies conducted on the African twig mantis Popa spurca and Chinese Mantis Tenodera aridifolia explored the effects of food quantity and feeding frequency on development, longevity, and fecundity of the two species. All three studies suggest that feeding mantids more and/or more often in all stages of development and maturity results in increased viability as measured by ootheca production, life span, and rate of survival to physical maturity.

8:50am – 9:10am Naturalist Butterfly Feeders at the Philadelphia ZooRay Mendez, Work as Play We designed and created an indoor educational butterfly exhibit for the Philadelphia Zoo that represented the edge of a cocoa plantation. Rather than having the butterflies feed off of "plates" we designed/built feeders that look like cocoa pods. This paper will cover the goals of the exhibit, the design process and pictures of the final exhibit. In addition we will cover formula and nutritional content of the food used in the pods including photos of a cocoa pod feeder. We will also describe efforts and eventual success at having butterflies come to the pods and how the butterflies taught other newly emerged butterflies to do the same.

9:10am – 9:30am Captive Breeding and Husbandry of the Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Nephila inaurata madagascariensis) at Woodland Park ZooSue Andersen, Woodland Park ZooOrb Weaving Spiders have long been a desired addition to any insectarium, and the Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Nephila inaurata madagascariensis) is an especially charismatic and showy species. One of the few spiders that is often kept in open exhibits, this species helps teach important lessons in arachnid biology, the importance of the ecological niche these predators play, and avoiding human-wildlife conflicts to the public. In this paper, we will examine not only the general biology, natural history, and life cycle of this spider, but we will look at the variety of enclosures, breeding methods, and various methods used in egg case and spiderling care. We will also survey some of the other fascinating species in this amazing genus of giant silk spiders.

9:30am – 9:50am — Break - Please visit the Exhibit Hall

9:50am - 10:40am — Paper Sessions - Sonoran South Ballroom

HUSBANDRY AND NATURAL HISTORY, SECOND INSTAR(Moderator: Barbara Reger)

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9:50am – 10:10amScrewing Up Equals Smartening Up: Starting an In-House Rearing Program at the Cockrell Butterfly CenterLauren Williamson, Cockrell Butterfly Center Economic pressures cause institutions to do radical things. This may include, but is not limited to, starting an in-house rearing program to save on butterfly importation costs. Warning: such actions can lead to sweat, tears, sleepless nights, short fuses, and starving caterpillars. The Cockrell Butterfly Center will share their mistakes, frustrations, and eventual successes in their pursuit of happy, healthy, home-grown butterflies.

10:10am – 10:30am Captive Management and Reintroduction of the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle, Cicindela nevadica lincolniana (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE) at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & AquariumSarah Jenkins, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium The Salt Creek Tiger Beetle, Cicindela nevadica lincolniana (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE), is one of the rarest insects in North America. The SCTB has been federally protected under the Endangered Species Act since 2005. Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium has been involved in the recovery team for this species since 2011. This presentation will explain the methods used for the captive propagation and rearing of the SCTB.

10:30am – 10:40am Velvet Ants: A Quick Overview of Nature’s Fuzziest WaspsZack Lemann, Audubon Butterfly Garden Insectarium Velvet ants are in fact a family of solitary wasps in which the wingless females are sometimes seen walking quickly about the ground. Often large, notably hairy, and colorful, these insects are attractive exhibit animals for bug zoos of all sorts. Although very few details are known about the life histories of most species, and captive propagation is virtually unheard of, adults can live for a year or more. This presentation will briefly review natural history, collection, and display of these gorgeous and wondrous wasps.

10:40am – 11:00am — Break - Please visit the Exhibit Hall

ROUNDTABLE (Sonoran South Ballroom)

11:00am – 11:50amUSDAWayne Wehling, USDA/APHIS PPQThis discussion will cover updates to USDA/APHIS PPQ policy as well as serve as a question and answer session for permit holders.

11:50am – 1:30pm — Lunch (provided) - San Cayetano Restaurant

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WORKSHOPS

1:30pm – 4:30pm - Santa Cruz Room Close Quarters: Invertebrate Exhibitry, Part I Jim Melli, Paige Howorth, Ester Chang: San Diego Natural History Museum and San Diego ZooThe Terrestrial Invertebrate Taxon Advisory Group (TITAG) is a trusted resource for invertebrate exhibitry, and this workshop will take an in-depth look at exhibition styles and potential display fabrication. Over two days and five hours, we will cover tips and tricks for exhibition, including fabrication of enclosures and “furniture,” and selection of lighting and plants. An extensive list of resources that will encourage further development of these skills, as well as purchasing options, will be explored.

1:30pm – 4:30pm - San Pedro RoomNo Small Matter: Getting Involved in Invertebrate ConservationMitch Magdich, Lou Perrotti: Toledo Zoo and Roger Williams Park Zoo For many invertebrate programs at zoos, universities and other organizations, a local or regional conservation program can really connect communities to their own backyards. Indeed, invertebrate conservation programs have the potential to bring more interest to poorly-understood taxa, while having a significant impact on species survival. Program development and implementation have several factors with which to contend, however; chief among them funding, labor and space. This workshop will cover the dynamics of existing invertebrate conservation programs overseen by the Terrestrial Invertebrate Taxon Advisory Group (TITAG), and explore opportunities in need of attention and ways to get involved.

EVENT

7:00pm – 11:00pm - Calabasas Campground Evening Black Lighting AdventureBlack lights 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. (Directions on next page...)

NATURAL HISTORY ORGANIZATIONS

The following local organizations will be offering free admission for the duration of the conference:

• Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

• Phoenix Zoo • Reid Park Zoo• Tucson Botanical Garden• Butterfly Wonderland

Conference name badges are required for admission.

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7:00am - 1:00pm - Silent Auction - Sonoran South Ballroom7:00am - 1:00pm - Registration & Exhibits - Sonoran South Ballroom8:00am - 9:30am — Welcome and Paper Sessions - Sonoran South Ballroom

ALL ABOUT IABES(Moderator: Lauren Williamson, Cockrell Butterfly Center)

8:10am – 8:30amIABES: Past, Present, and FutureLauren Williamson, Cockrell Butterfly CenterThe International Association of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers (IABES) will be giving a short state of the organization address. This is a great time for present and future members to come and learn the benefits of the organization, address any concerns they may have, and pose questions to the presenters and present board members.

8:30am – 8:50amThe Possible Last Flight of the MonarchsEnzo Moretto, Butterfly ArcOne of most famous butterflies is the Monarch of North America, Danaus plexippus plexippus, an icon at the global level for the spectacular migration. What drives these butterflies to migrate? It is with this question that an expedition started from Esapolis and organized by the Butterfly

SATURDAY, JULY 26

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.

GPS (Latitude, Longitude):31.385, -111.0519431°23’6”N, 111°3’7”W

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Arc (Italy), famous for the first Italian butterfly house in Montegrotto Terme, sought to deepen by visiting the monarch's overwintering sites. But once there they realized that one of the most spectacular wonders of life, that survived millions of years of climate and environmental changes, is now on the brink of a possible extinction.

8:50am – 9:10amButterfly Imports into the USA: What a Difference a Decade MakesMichael Weismann and Richard Cowan, Kallima Consultants, Inc. and LPS LLCDuring the last 10 years, importation of butterfly pupae into the USA for public exhibits has changed drastically. Once every exhibit imported their pupae shipments individually, paying separate shipping and inspection fees for each package. Today, 90% of the pupae are imported via LPS LLC in Colorado, arriving at the exhibits with interstate permits. We will describe the journey that these shipments take today compared to only a decade ago. Although we couldn’t have predicted these changes, we will nevertheless attempt to “look into the future” at trends, and discuss concerns that might affect the industry over the next decade.

9:10am – 9:30amIABES Panel Discussion

9:30am – 9:50am — Break - Please visit the Exhibit Hall

9:50am - 11:20am — Paper Session - Sonoran South Ballroom

POLLINATORS TEACH AND OTHER OUTREACH(Moderator: Jamie Sincage, Disney’s Animal Kingdom)

9:50am – 10:10amBees Behind Bars: Vocational Beekeeping Training in PrisonsErin Ingram, University of Nebraska-LincolnEducation and vocational programs within prisons have been associated with improved behavior and reduced rates of recidivism. Unfortunately, due to security issues and funding concerns, inmates have limited access to formal and informal learning opportunities. In order to address this issue, an educational and vocational beekeeping training program was established in 2013 at Lincoln Community Corrections in Lincoln, Nebraska. The aim of the project is to provide meaningful science education in combination with vocational beekeeping skills to inmates and prison staff. This presentation will include logistics, funding, and impacts so far.

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10:10am – 10:30amPreservice Middle School Science Teacher’s Attitudes and Beliefs toward Biologically Diverse AnimalsRon Wagler, the University of Texas at El Paso The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between United States (US) preservice middle school science teacher characteristics, their attitude toward a specific animal and their belief concerning the likelihood of incorporating information about that specific animal into their future science classroom. The study participants consisted of 204 US preservice middle school science teachers. The participants were shown thirty pictures of biologically diverse animals (i.e., mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates). Findings and implications are discussed that are applicable to invertebrate educators.

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Think different.

Neuroscience for Everyone! www.backyardbrains.com

Kits available that address multiple Domains of the NGSS' Disciplinary Core Ideas

Neuroscience for Everyone!www.backyardbrains.com

Kits available that address multiple domains of the NGSS’ Disciplinary Core Ideas

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10:30am – 10:50amThe Center for Native Pollinator Conservation: One Zoo’s Journey Around the World with Native BeesEd Spevak, St. Louis ZooThe Saint Louis Zoo’s Wild Care Institute Center for Native Pollinator Conservation (CNPC) focuses on the importance and diversity of native pollinators for the maintenance and survival of wildlife, ecosystems, and agriculture. The goals of the Center include: educating people about the importance of pollinators for the plants and wildlife around them; developing and supporting local, national and international collaborations to develop pollinator conservation programs and research; and advancing our understanding and appreciation of native bees and other pollinators This paper will describe the CNPC’s pollinator conservation efforts ranging from the zoo campus to the international community.

10:50am – 11:10amNevada Bugs and Butterflies: Celebrating the Invertebrate Diversity of the Great Basin and SierrasKevin Burls, Nevada Bugs and ButterfliesNevada Bugs and Butterflies is a science education non-profit, dedicated to giving kids hands-on experiences with science and living things to cultivate love of the natural world and local environmental responsibility. We operate a seasonal butterfly house, stocked only with native Nevada butterflies, located on a 1-acre permaculture farm north of Reno, Nevada. We also offer educational outreach events to schools, youth groups, and public events in the northern Nevada area. This talk will outline our programming both at the butterfly house and at outreach events and collaborations we have with other Reno institutions.

11:10am – 11:20am A Pollinator Celebration! Telling the Story of Pollinators at Disney’s Animal KingdomJamie Sincage, Disney's Animal Kingdom Pollinators are essential to our environment. Nearly 70% of the world’s flowering plants, including two-thirds of the world’s crop species, depend on pollinators. The United States alone grows more than 100 crops that either need or benefit from pollinators. With the decline of many species of native bees and the drastic die off of domestic honey bees, it is more important than ever to spread the word on how significant this group of invertebrates is to our lives. In 2012 Disney’s Animal Kingdom held its first “Pollinator Day” guest event which was a huge success and has now been added to a list of yearly park celebrations. This paper will discuss what message points we shared with our guests and the resources used to develop and deliver our celebration.

11:20am – 1:00pm — Lunch (on your own)

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WORKSHOPS

1:00pm – 3:00pm - Santa Cruz RoomClose Quarters: Invertebrate Exhibitry, Part IIJim Melli, Paige Howorth, Ester ChangThe Terrestrial Invertebrate Taxon Advisory Group (TITAG) is a trusted resource for invertebrate exhibitry, and this workshop will take an in-depth look at exhibition styles and potential display fabrication. Over two days and five hours, we will cover tips and tricks for exhibition, including fabrication of enclosures and “furniture,” and selection of lighting and plants. An extensive list of resources that will encourage further development of these skills, as well as purchasing options will be explored in this last of two sessions.

1:00pm – 3:00pm - San Pedro RoomSpecial Husbandry SessionErin Mills, Ray Mendez, Jessica Sutherland: Cockrell Butterfly Center, Work as Play, Point Defiance Zoo and AquariumSpecial Husbandry SessionTopics: Giant long-legged katydids, ants, giant African millipedes, Nephila spiders

BANQUET

6:00pm - Final Silent Auction Bids6:00pm - 10:00pm — Cash Bar, Banquet & Dancing - Sunset Deck (weather permitting)

CREATIVE DIRECTION DESIGN BRAND COMMUNICATIONS

Ron Skylstadron@norsecreative.netwww.norsecreative.net

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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Conference Chair: Erin SullivanProgram Chair: Paige HoworthFundraising Lead: Laura ChisholmSpecial Event Lead: Catherine BartlettConference Support Team: Lou Perrotti, Celia Whitman, Jayme NecaiseField Trip Lead: Jamie SincageWorkshop & Roundtable Lead: Nathan BrockmanSpecial Registration Lead: Rachael WilliamsA/V Specialist: Mitchell Magdich

RECOGNITION

Webmaster: Tad YankoskiConference Logo and Artwork: Tim ReamerProgram Layout: Ron SkylstadOn-site Field Trip Organizer: Fred SherbergerTimekeeper: Kim HoskinsModerators: Erin Sullivan, Lauren Williamson, Jamie Sincage, Barbara Reger, Lou PerrottiRegistration Support: Nathan RicardMusic DJ: Ve1050 (prounounced “Veloso”) a.k.a. Mike Hurkas

NOTE OF APPRECIATION

The organizers are grateful to all the presenters and volunteers who contributed to this wonderful event. We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Steve Prchal, Emily Francis, SASI and everyone who brought this conference to us year after year.

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PLATINUM SPONSOR

Greathouse Butterfly Farm: “Beautiful Or-ganic Butterflies, Legendary Service!” Zane Greathouse 20329 NE State Road 26 Earleton, FL 32631 Toll-Free: (866) 475-2088 P: (352) 475-2088 F: (352) 475-3057 butterflies@butterflyfarm.com KEYNOTE SPONSOR

San Diego Zoo We will lead the fight against extinction. P.O. Box 120551 San Diego, CA 92112-0551. www..sandiegozoo.org GOLD SPONSOR

Disney Animal Kingdom 2901 Osceola Pkwy Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (407) 939-5277 www.disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/animal-kingdom SILVER SPONSORS

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Experience live animal presentations, stunning exhibits and a cool cave revealing the geology, rocks and minerals of the region. 2021 N. Kinney Rd. Tucson, AZ 85743 520.883.2702 www.desertmuseum.org

BioQuip Products & BioQuip Bugs BioQuip offers an extensive selection of products for collecting, rearing, curating and storing arthropods, as well as books and educational materials. BioQuip Bugs offers a large array of live and preserved arthropod specimens. Louise Fall, Celia Whitman (BioQuip Products), Brent Karner (BioQuip Bugs) 2321 Gladwick Street Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 310-667-8800, fax 310-667-8808 www.bioquip.com, www.bioquipbugs.com LPS, LLC US importer of high quality live tropical butterfly and moth pupae. Richard Cowan 12075 E 45th Ave #312 Denver, CO 80239 (303)371-6004, fax (303)371-8998 office@LPSimports.com www.LPSimports.com Woodland Park Zoo 601 N. 59th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 206.548.2500 www.zoo.org ICEBREAKER SPONSOR

Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium #1 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 504-587-2108 www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/insectarium

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WORKSHOP SPONSOR

LPS, LLCUS importer of high quality live tropical but-terfly and moth pupae Richard Cowan 12075 E 45th Ave #312 Denver, CO 80239 (303)371-6004, fax (303)371-8998 office@LPSimports.com www.LPSimports.com BRONZE SPONSORS

Backyard Brains: Neuroscience for Everyone! www.backyardbrains.com hello@backyardbrains.com +1 (855) GET-SPIKES (855-438-7745 Contact info for Doug Foster (Friend of Backyard Brains): emai: biohm@verizon.net cell: (310) 386-8422 Bugs of America Your specialty invertebrate supply store. Serving live arthropods primarily from the Southwest. United States. Shane Burchfield Bugs of America LLC PO Box 16251 Portal, AZ 85632 http://www.bugsofamerica.com

Chiricahua Desert Museum A World-Class Living Museum NM 80 & Portal Road Rodeo, NM 88056 575-557-5757 or 575-545-5307 Fax 575-557-7575 www.chiricahuadesertmuseum.com/

IABES International Association of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers Lauren Williamson c/o Cockrell Butterfly Center Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston Texas 77030 U.S.A. Phone: 713-639-4750 Fax: 713-639-4788 E-mail: info@iabes.org

Kallima Consultants We specialize in start-up, design, and initial operation of live butterfly exhibitions and insectariums. Our knowledge and experience can help prevent you from making costly mistakes. P.O. Box 33084 Northglenn, CO 80233-6262 720-872-6262 askartie@aol.com

BEVERAGE SERVICE Rachel Williams P.O. Box 33084 Northglenn, CO 80233-6262 720-872-6262 Ewilli7669@aol.com

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NECK WALLETS Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House 15193 Olive Blvd Chesterfield, MO 63017 636-530-0076 www.butterflyhouse.org INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSJim Melli Steve Prchal Barbara RegerMcPete Scientific, Education, Conservation

Resources (MSECR)

VENDORS & EXHIBITORS

Backyard Brains: Neuroscience for Everyone! www.backyardbrains.com hello@backyardbrains.com +1 (855) GET-SPIKES (855-438-7745) Contact info for Doug Foster (Friend of Backyard Brains): Email: biohm@verizon.net Cell: (310) 386-8422 Biological Jewels Nature Inspired Jewelry and Sculpture Oscar Reducindo www.biologicaljewels.com 626-437-7160 Facebook.com/biologicaljewels BioQuip Products & BioQuip Bugs BioQuip offers an extensive selection of products for collecting, rearing, curating and storing arthropods, as well as books and educational materials. BioQuip Bugs offers a large array of live and preserved arthropod specimens. Louise Fall, Celia Whitman (BioQuip

Products), Brent Karner (BioQuip Bugs) 2321 Gladwick Street Rancho Dominquez, CA 90220 310-667-8800, fax 310-667-8808 www.bioquip.comwww.bioquipbugs.com Greathouse Butterfly Farm/Butterflies Plus! Providing Florida butterflies and other native arthropods to the best exhibitors in the world. Zane B. Greathouse20329 NE State Road 26 Earleton, FL 32666352-475-2198 www.butterflyfarm.combtflyfarmer@mac.com

Bugs of America Your specialty invertebrate supply store. Serving live arthropods primarily from the southwest United States. Shane Burchfield Bugs of America LLC PO Box 16251 Portal, AZ 85632 http://www.bugsofamerica.com Rocking “J” Leather Custom leather business with a shop in Tucson. We specialize in leather items decorated with insects, floral and naturalistic subjects. Ronald James 3100 N Stone Tucson, AZ 85705 520-884-7579, fax 520-884-7579 rockingjleather@qwest.net www.rockingjleather.com

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- A - Elizabeth Sue Andersen Woodland Park Zoo926 224th Crt. NESammamish, WA 98074United StatesPhone: 206 548-2588 sue.andersen@zoo.org

Jill AndrewsSan Diego Zoo4813 Mansfield StreetSan Diego, CA 92116 United StatesPhone: 415-225-8836 jandrews@sandiegozoo.org

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Catherine Bartlett Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum 2021 N. Kinney RdTucson, AZ 85743United StatesPhone: 520-883-3004 cbartlett@desertmuseum.org

Leon BradfordNC Museum of Life and Science 433 Murray Ave.Durham, NC 27704United StatesPhone: 919.220.5429 x383 leonb@ncmls.org

Jessica BrostowitzThe Loveland Living Planet Aquarium 12033 S. Lone Peak Parkway84020, UT 84020United StatesPhone: 8013553474 jessica.b@thelivingplanet.com

Howard ByrneArizona-Sonora Desert Museum 2021 N. Kinney RdTucson, AZ 85743United StatesPhone: 520-883-3057 hbyrne@desertmuseum.org

Caroline BauderAudubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium23282 Hwy 435Abita Springs, LA 70420 United StatesPhone: 504-606-4471 cbauder008@yahoo.com

Adrienne BrewsterCambridge Butterfly Conservatory 2500 Kossuth RoadCambridge, ON N3H 4R7 CanadaPhone: 519 653 1234 x109 curator@cambridgebutterfly.com

Shane BurchfieldBugs of America L.L.C. 2406 S. Hatari Lane P.O. Box 16251Portal, 85632United StatesPhone: 520-904-5151 bugsofamerica@vtc.net

REGISTRANTS

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Daniel BabbittSmithsonian Institution10th & Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20560 United StatesPhone: 202-633-1090 babbittd@si.edu

Jeanne BelleminEl Camino College623 Ave CRedondo Beach, CA 90277 United StatesPhone: 310 540 4216 Jbellemi@elcamino.edu

Nathan BrockmanIowa State University's Reiman Gardens 1407 University BlvdAmes, IA 50011United StatesPhone: 5152942567 mantisnb@iastate.edu

Kevin BurlsNevada Bugs and Butterflies 501 Warren Ct.Reno, NV 89509United StatesPhone: 4403154676 kevin@nevadabugs.org

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Natalie CaseCenter for Native and Urban Wildlife at Scottsdale Community College9000 E Chaparral RdScottsdale, AZ 85256United StatesPhone: 480-423-6737 natalie.case@scottsdalecc.edu

Ester ChangSan Diego Zoo5881 Vale WaySan Diego, CA 92115 United StatesPhone: 619-231-1515x4066 echang@sandiegozoo.org

Richard Cowan LPS, LLC12075 E. 45th Ave. #312 Denver, CO 80239 United States office@LPSimports.com

Laura ChisholmSophia M Sachs Butterfly House 15193 Olive BlvdChesterfield, MO 63017United StatesPhone: 636-530-0076 laura.chisholm@mobot.org

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Mark DeeringDeering Photography and Consulting 181 20th Ave NWNaples, FL 34120United StatesPhone: 3148007551 bflyphoto@earthlink.net

Cynthia Druckenbrod Cleveland Botanical Garden 11030 East BlvdCleveland, OH 44106United StatesPhone: 2167072824 cdruckenbrod@cbgarden.org

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Arthur Evans1600 Nottoway Ave Richmond, VA 23227 United StatesPhone: 804-264-0488 arthurevans@verizon.net

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David FaulknerForensic Entomology Services2321 Gladwick StreetRancho Dominguez, CA 90220-6209 United StatesPhone: 619-894-0260 dkfaulkner41@cox.net

Glennon FreiSaint Louis Zoo#1 Government Drive Saint Louis, MO 63110 United StatesPhone: 314-646-4830 frei@stlzoo.org

Chris FallBioQuip Products2321 Gladwick StreetRancho Dominguez, CA 90220 United StatesPhone: (310) 667-8800 chris@bioquip.com

Martin FeatherFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 10901 Old Cutler RoadCoral Gables, FL 33156United StatesPhone: 305 667 1651 x 3535 mfeather@fairchildgarden.org

Maria FungomeliMombasa Butterfly House National Museums of KenyaPO Box 83179Mombasa, Coast Province 80100 Kenyafungomaria@yahoo.com

Louise FallBioQuip Products2321 Gladwick StreetRancho Dominguez, CA 90220 United StatesPhone: (310) 667-8800louise@bioquip.com

Doug FosterBackyard Brains4246 Admirable DrRancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 United StatesPhone: 310 386 8422 biohm@verizon.net

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Jacqueline GenovesiThe Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103-1195 United StatesPhone: 215-299-1048 jsg39@drexel.edu

Craig Goldstein633 Vine Avenue Highland Park, IL 60035 United StatesPhone: 8479267039 Goldsteink@msn.com

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Douglas GolickUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln 5521 S. 74th StLincoln, NE 68516United StatesPhone: 4024057521 dgolick2@unl.edu

Misty GrayCalifornia Science Center 700 Exposition Park Drive Los Angeles, CA 90037 United StatesPhone: 213-744-2213 mgray@cscmail.org

Stephanie Greathouse Greathouse Butterfly Farm 20329 NE State Road 26 Earlelton, FL 32631 United States bflyfarmer@mac.com

Cody Gilbertson SUNY ESF238 Goodrich Ave Syracuse, NY 13210 United States Phone: 315-729-5068 crgilber@syr.edu

Aaron GoodwinTulsa Zoo6421 E. 36th Street North Tulsa, OK 74115United StatesPhone: 918-669-6235 agoodwin@tulsazoo.org

Zane Greathouse Greathouse Butterfly Farm 20329 NE State Road 26 Earlelton, FL 32631 United StatesPhone: 3524752088 bflyfarmer@mac.com

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Kevin HodgeHouston Zoo6225 Ave. ASanta Fe, TX 77510 United StatesPhone: 713-533-6642 khodge@houstonzoo.org

Kim Hoskins6243 BabcockSan Antonio, TX 78240-2513 United StatesPhone: 210 696-3780 bat2bugz@peoplepc.com

Paul HarrisonMontreal Insectarium4581 rue Sherbrooke Est Montreal, QC H1X 2B2 CanadaPhone: (514)868-5285 paulharrison75@hotmail.com

Kiffnie HoltKSU Insect Zoo123 West Waters Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 United StatesPhone: 785-532-6110 kiffnie@ksu.edu

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Paige HoworthSan Diego ZooP.O. Box 120551 San Diego, CA 92112 United StatesPhone: 6195573983 phoworth@sandiegozoo.org

Chip HedgcockCharles Hedgcock Photography 4120 East Oxford Drive Tucson, AZ 85711United StatesPhone: 520-325-4241 hedgcock@email.arizona.edu

Patrick HonanMuseum VictoriaGPO Box 666Melbourne 3001, Victoria Australia phonan@museum.vic.gov.au

Mike HyrkasSt Paul Public Schools 7950 Hillside Trl S Cottage Grove, MN 55016 United StatesPhone: 651-271-2965 julie_p_87@hotmail.com

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Mary IngleThe Butterfly Palace4106 West Hwy 76Branson, MO 65616United StatesPhone: 4173322231 lynnie@thebutterflypalace.com

Erin IngramUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln 103 Entomology HallLincoln, NE 68583United StatesPhone: 402-318-2319 erin.michelle.ingram@gmail.com

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Kelsey JohnsonNational Park Service 15803 Bear Creek Parkway, Apt. E337Redmond, WA 98052 United StatesPhone: 20622042334 kelsey_johnson@nps.gov

Sarah JenkinsOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium 1113 Country Club Ct, Apt 111Bellevue, NE 68005United StatesPhone: 2083716729 aardvarksarah@gmail.com

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Brent KarnerBioQuip Products2321 Gladwick StreetRancho Dominguez, CA 90220 United StatesPhone: (310) 667-8800 brent@bioquip.com

Derek KelloggScience Museum of Western Virginia One Market Square, 4th Floor Roanoke, VA 24011United StatesPhone: 5403425774 dkellogg@smwv.org

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Genifer LaraMohave Community College 9920 N La Jolla Dr Kingman, AZ 86401United StatesPhone: 928-208-5519 hylonycteris@gmail.com

Evelyne Lennette Nectandra Institute1325 Court Street Alameda, CA 94501 United StatesPhone: 510 521-7053 elennette@nectandra.org

David Lennette Nectandra Institute1325 Court Street Alameda, CA 94501 United StatesPhone: 510 521-7053 dlennette@nectandra.org

Zack LemannAudubon Butterfly and Insectarium 1 Canal St.New Orleans, LA 70130United States zlemann@auduboninstitute.org

Louise LynchUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln Entomology HallRm 220Lincoln, NE 68583United StatesPhone: 914-443-5702 LILynch777@gmail.com

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Jim MelliSan Diego Natural History Museum 1788 El PradoSan Diego, CA 92101United StatesPhone: 619-255-0242 jmelli@sdnhm.org

Ann McKenzieMcPete Scientific Education & Conservation ResourcePO Box 266Wabasha, MN 55981United StatesPhone: 6515641538 mcpete@lakes.com

Mitch MagdichThe Toledo ZooP.O. Box 140130Toledo, OH 43614United StatesPhone: 419-385-5721 mitch.edu@toledozoo.org

Ray MendezWork As PlayPO Box 16485Portal, AZ 85632 United StatesPhone: 520-558-2412 workasplay@vtc.net

Bob MerzSaint Louis Zoo1 Government Drive Forest ParkSaint Louis, MO 63110 United StatesPhone: 314-6464804 Merz@stlzoo.org

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Erin MillsCockrell Butterfly Center 5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston, TX 77030 United StatesPhone: 713-639-4752 emills@hmns.org

Lea Morgan Museum of Science1 Science Park Boston, MA 02114 United States lmorgan@mos.org

Enzo MorettoButterfly Arc - Esapolis via degli Scavi 21 Bis Montegrotto TermeItaly 35036, ItalyPhone: 00393284109827 info@butterflyarc.it

Randy MorganCincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden 1754 Cornelius LaneOkeana, OH 45053United StatesPhone: 5134849697 randy.morgan@cincinnatizoo.org

Ginny MorgalIowa State University Insect Zoo 440 Science 2Ames, IAUnited StatesPhone: 5152944537 gmorgal@iastate.edu

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Jayme NecaiseAudubon Insectarium1 Canal St.New Orleans, LA 70130 United StatesPhone: 504-587-2108 jnecaise@auduboninstitute.org

Nate Nelson Sedgwick County Zoo 5555 Zoo Blvd Wichita, KS 67212 United StatesPhone: 316.266.8265 nnelson@scz.org

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Jonathan PetersonJGPP, Ltd.PO Box 266Wabasha, MN 55981 United StatesPhone: 6515641538 jonmcpete@cpinternet.com

Julie PetersonComo Park Zoo and Conservatory 7950 Hillside Trl SCottage Grove, MN 55016United StatesPhone: 612-432-2774 julie_p_87@hotmail.com

Louis PerrottiRoger Williams Park Zoo 1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907 United StatesPhone: 4019413910 lperrotti@rwpzoo.org

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Steven PrchalVentanas en Corcovado733 S. Kenyon DriveTucson, AZ 85710-4606United StatesPhone: 5207471081 sjprchal@ventanasencorcovado.org

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Winton Ray Cincinnati Zoo3400 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45220 United StatesPhone: 5135598348 winton.ray@cincinnatizoo.org

Barbara RegerRetired Teacher4616 S. State Rd. 9 Greenfield, IN 46140United StatesPhone: (317)467-0855 barbarareger@sbcglobal.net

Oscar Reducindo Biological Jewels 964 S. Harvard Blvd. #6Los Angeles, CA 90006 United StatesPhone: 626 437 7160 oscar@biologicaljewels.com

Ernesto RodriguezMariposario del Bosque Nuevo, S.A.4k nort of Rio OrosiLa CruzSanta Cecilia, La Cruz, Guanacaste 510 Costa RicaPhone: 506-8824-2682 lasbrisas@racsa.co.cr

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Kristin SchouweilerLegacy Salmon Creek Medical Center 721 NW 139th Street Unit B Vancouver, 98685United StatesPhone: 651-564-0979 kristin.schouweiler@gmail.com

Cynthia SchollNevada Bugs and Butterflies 501 Warren Ct.Reno, NV 89509United StatesPhone: 4403154676 cynthia.scholl@gmail.com

Jamie SincageDisney’s Animal Kingdom PO Box 10,000Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 United StatesPhone: 407-938-2173 jamie.sincage@disney.com

Aaron SpringerFort Worth Zoo2330 Summer Oaks Ct Arlington, TX 76011 United StatesPhone: 2258062010 aaronsprings@gmail.com

Jessica SutherlandStaff Zoologist, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium 5400 N Pearl StTacoma, WA 98407United StatesPhone: 253-404-3670 jessie.sutherland@pdza.org

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Brittney SmithThe Butterfly Palace4106 West Hwy 76Branson, MO 65616United StatesPhone: 417-332-2231 brittney@thebutterflypalace.com

Dave StoneUniversity Laboratory HIgh School 803 E. Olympian RoadUrbana, IL 61802United StatesPhone: 2177786134 stone2@illinois.edu

Patrick SchlemmerSan Francisco Insect Zoo1 Zoo RoadSan Francisco, CA 94132 United StatesPhone: (415) 753-7146 x7053 PatrickS@sfzoo.org

Fred Sherberger3305 David Road Atlanta, GA 30341 United StatesPhone: 770-451-9619 f.sherberger@gmail.com

Edward SpevakSaint Louis ZooOne Government Drive Saint Louis, MO 63110 United StatesPhone: 314-646-4706 spevak@stlzoo.org

Erin Sullivan Woodland Park Zoo 601 N 59th Street Seattle, WA 98103 United StatesPhone: 206 548-2512 erin.sullivan@zoo.org

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Doug TaronChicago Academy of Sciences 2430 North Cannon Dr. Chicago, IL 60614United StatesPhone: 8476954568 dtaron@naturemuseum.org

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Ron WaglerThe University of Texas at El Paso 500 West University Ave Education Building 601El Paso, TX 79968United StatesPhone: 9155404496 rrwagler2@utep.edu

Joseph WarfelEighth Eye Photography15 Warwick St.Lowell, MA 01851United StatesPhone: 978-710-6171 joseph.warfel@comcast.net

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Hannah WeissScience Museum of Western Virginia One Market Square, 4th Floor Roanoke, VA 24011United StatesPhone: 5403425774 hweiss@smwv.org

Anita WestphalReiman Gardens, Iowa State University 1407 University BoulevardAmes, IA 50011United StatesPhone: 5152949145 anitaw@iastate.edu

Lauren Williamson Cockrell Butterfly Center 5555 Hermann Park Dr Houston, TX 77030 United StatesPhone: 7136394750 lwilliamson@hmns.org

Allison WyattAudubon Nature Institute IRF 172 W. Pinewood Dr.Slidell, LA 70458United StatesPhone: 504-254-2539 aizoogirl@yahoo.com

John WattsTexas Discovery Gardens3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Dallas, TX 75210United StatesPhone: 214-428-7476 x220 jwatts@texasdiscoverygardens.org

Michael WeissmannKallima Consultants, Inc. PO Box 33084Northglenn, CO 80233-0084 United StatesPhone: 720-872-6262 AskArtie@aol.com

Celia WhitmanBioQuip Products2321 Gladwick Street Rancho Dominguez, 90220 United StatesPhone: (310) 667-8800 celia@bioquip.com

Lauren Williamson IABES5555 Hermann Park Dr Houston, TX 77030 United StatesPhone: 7136394750 ag8929@gmail.com

Wayne WehlingUSDA APHIS4700 River RoadRiverdale, MD 20737United StatesPhone: 301-851-2336 wayne.f.wehling@aphis.usda.gov

Stuart WellsDirector of Conservation & Science Phoenix Zoo455 N Galvin ParkwayPhoenix, AZ 85008United StatesPhone: 6029144317 swells@thephxzoo.com

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Rachel WilliamsKallima Consultants, Inc. 3729 East 135th Drive Thornton, CO 80241 United StatesPhone: 303-913-8631 EWilli7669@aol.com

Elizabeth WillottTucson Botanical Gardens 2150 N Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85712United StatesPhone: 520 661 4470 elizbutterfly@gmail.com

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Tad YankoskiMissouri Botanical Garden - The Butterfly House15193 Olive BlvdChesterfield, MO 63021United StatesPhone: 636-530-0076 x16 tad.yankoski@mobot.org

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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

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 Spider, Nephila spp. • Peruvian Fire Stick, Oreophoetes peruana • Giant African Millipede, Archispirostreptus gigas • Atlas Beetle, Chalcosoma atlas

Chair: Erin Sullivan, Woodland Park Zoo Vice Chair: Lou Perrotti, Roger Williams Park Zoo Secretary: Paige Howorth, San Diego Zoo Jamie Sincage, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Aaron Goodwin, Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum

Ed Spevak, St. Louis Zoo Mitch Magdich, Toledo Zoo Randy Morgan, Cincinnati Zoo Gina Phillips, Utah’s Hogle Zoo