Fwd: ABF zoom meeting: Diversity & Biology of Lacewings - Monday, August 26th @ 7pm (central time)

[Josh]

This talk sounds like a lot of fun; too bad for me I’m scheduled to spend Monday night on a boat far offshore, way out of range of any cell phone reception….  JSR

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Begin forwarded message:

From: Mike Quinn <ento...@gmail.com>

Subject: ABF zoom meeting: Diversity & Biology of Lacewings - Monday, August 26th @ 7pm (central time)

Date: August 23, 2024 at 12:12:43 PM EDT

To: TXENTO <TX-...@listserv.uh.edu>

Greetings!!

August Zoom Meeting

Monday, August 26th - Zoom only!

Austin Butterfly Forum General Meeting - Monday, August 26th @ 7pm (central time)

Our speaker will be Dr. David E. Bowles

TITLE: Dusty Demons to Aquatic Angels: Diversity & Biology of Lacewings Insects

DESCRIPTION:  A survey of the worldwide phylogeny and diversity of families and common genera of the insect order Neuroptera, or lacewings. The basic biology of most families will be discussed.  

BIO:  Dr. David E. Bowles is a retired aquatic entomologist and ecologist. He holds a B.S. in Biology and Natural Resources from Ball State University, a M.S. in Aquatic Biology from Texas State University, and a Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He is the former Aquatic Program Leader, Heartland Inventory & Monitoring Network, U.S. National Park Service. As program leader he oversaw long-term monitoring programs addressing water quality, aquatic vegetation, invertebrates, salamanders, fish, and other resources in 15 National Park properties, including Buffalo National River and Ozark National Scenic Riverways. He also worked as a Conservation Biologist for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for 12 years. He has served as a member of several endangered species recovery teams, including the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, Barton Springs Salamander, and the Southern Edwards Aquifer Ecosystem. Dr. Bowles also served as Adjunct Professor of Biology at Texas State University and Missouri State University. Presently, he serves on the Board of Directors as vice-chairman for the Lovett Pinetum, and he also is the volunteer acting Collection Manager for the University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum. Dr. Bowles has published extensively on a variety of subjects, including taxonomy and ecology of aquatic insects and Crustacea, aquatic botany, fisheries biology, and medical entomology. Dr. Bowles is a retired U.S. Air Force Reserve Colonel and he worked in a broad variety of assignments as a medical entomologist and intelligence officer. He is married to Beth Davis Bowles, a psychologist, and has two daughters.

Zoom Link

Austin Butterfly Forum Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting starts at 7pm, but folks are welcome to log in anytime after 6:30 to visit with David and other zoomies.

Thank you for your continued support!

Erin Guerra (President)

Mike Quinn (VP Programs and Events)

Lois Schubert (Treasurer)

Linda Avitt (VP Membership and Volunteers)

Brian Abel (VP Publicity)