Zhengyang Wang

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022

Virtual Zoom Meeting
7:30 PM EST

From Endangered Butterflies to Mummified Caterpillars: Journey of an Entomologist

Zhengyang Wang
Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University

Abstract:

This talk will cover the little-known life-history and movement ecology of three CITES-listed swallowtail butterflies in Asia — the Kaiser-i-Hind, the Bhutan glory and the Birdwing — and what conservation lessons can come from studying these rare butterflies. The second half of the talk will explore the biology behind caterpillar fungus of the Tibetan plateau, a widely collected insect-fungi symbiont whose per kilo price once reached higher than that of gold.

Due to visitor restrictions on Harvard campus and COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, we are temporarily suspending all physical meetings and formal pre-talk dinners until further notice. 

CEC meetings are normally held the second Tuesday of the month from October through May. The evening schedule typically includes an informal dinner (5:45 to 7:15 PM) followed by our formal meeting (7:30 – 9:00 PM). The latter begins with club business and is followed by a 60-minute entomology related presentation. Membership is open to amateur and professional entomologists.

David Wagner

Tuesday, February 8th, 2022

Virtual Zoom Meeting
7:30 PM EST

Insect decline in the Anthropocene: Death by a Thousand Cuts

David Wagner
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut

Abstract:

The talk will be a current assessment of what is known and what is not about insect losses (and gains) across the planet, and the stressors underlying declines. In essence it will be about the who, what, when, where, and why of reported losses. The last portion of the talk will address actions to slow declines and promote insect biodiversity.

Due to visitor restrictions on Harvard campus and COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, we are temporarily suspending all physical meetings and formal pre-talk dinners until further notice. 

CEC meetings are normally held the second Tuesday of the month from October through May. The evening schedule typically includes an informal dinner (5:45 to 7:15 PM) followed by our formal meeting (7:30 – 9:00 PM). The latter begins with club business and is followed by a 60-minute entomology related presentation. Membership is open to amateur and professional entomologists.

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