Issue 013 -- November 2022 |
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REGISTRATION FOR THE 2023 WaspID COURSE IS NOW OPEN |
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Registration for Penn State's annual WaspID course is now open! The course will be held over 2 weeks from January 9-20 2023 with the option for both synchronous and asynchronous virtual lectures. The WaspID course includes: Lectures and workshops by over 20 leading Hymenopterists from around the world (including Owlfly's very own Chris Alice Kratzer!) about wasp systematics, taxonomy, biodiversity, morphology, and biology; how to collect and rear wasps, insect preservation and curation, and identification and recognition of all 80+ extant wasp families Access to the brand-new open-source textbook Biodiversity and Classification of Wasps (which Chris helped write) Access to literature lists, identification guides, and 3D specimen images An opportunity to network with hundreds of other wasp enthusiasts and researchers The option for graded assignments and course certification for university credits
Click here to learn more about WaspID, and click here to register! |
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Chris will be giving a talk on wasps at Echo Hill in New Jersey on December 7th. Registration is required. Come on out to learn the what, how, and why of our infamous buzzing neighbors! Email parks@co.hunterdon.nj.us for more information. |
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Chris Alice Kratzer is working on the 2nd edition of her wasp book and she wants to hear YOUR ideas for new common names for each species! If you can think of a better common name for any given species, she might use your suggestion in the 2nd edition! NAME! THAT! WASP! |
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OWLFLY PUBLISHING UPDATES |
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CHRIS ALICE KRATZER'S UPCOMING CICADA BOOK About 40% of all North American cicadas have now been painted. 153 down, only 230 to go! |
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OWLFLY ENGINEERING UPDATES |
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METROLOGY PATENT The full utility patent application (including all 47 pages of hardcore math and engineering) was officially submitted on October 28th. Wish us luck! |
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Thank you for your continued support, THE OWLFLY TEAM OwlflyLLC.com |
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