Popenoe Entomological Club Fundraiser

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Sarah Dendy

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Dec 12, 2024, 2:54:24 PM12/12/24

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Hello all!

Anyone interested in entomological history or art will be excited by a recent update from the Popenoe Entomological Club, based out of Kansas State University.

This club hosts numerous historical entomological teaching aids, including the 1860s works of Charles Valentine Riley. He created massive, hand-painted tapestries depicting details of insect life histories and anatomy. Links to informational video, history and a gallery of these works can be found here: https://popenoe.org/cvriley

The club is presently interested in restoring these pieces, some of which have been damaged over time. To this end, at the link above, you can donate to support them, or, alternately, order a print of your favorite of these illustrations. They ship anywhere in the US!

I hope some CEC members will find this of interest, and consider supporting another entomological club in promoting and preserving their own history.