Lepidoptera and conservation

Eric or Pat Metzler spruance at infinet.com
Sat Apr 24 21:36:04 EDT 1999


Jo,

I spent a career in the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and now I
work exclusively with Lepidoptera.  Nearly all of my entomological work
has been directed toward conservation measures. I look forward to
hearing more from you.

Eric Metzler
Columbus OH

Jo wrote:
> 
> I'm writing to ask each member if your current work/hobby with butterflies
> and moths involves any conservation measures.  I suppose the best way to
> judge this is if you see--or expect to see--evidence of tangible positive
> effects (whether direct or indirect) on a habitat and/or population as a
> result of your work.
> 
> I want to begin a project that depends on knowing about:
> 1) in general, any conservation-type work
> 2) more specifically, research involving butterflies or moths as
> indicator/biosensor/keystone species
> 
> It's important to me to hear from everyone on the list who is doing such
> work.  Confidentiality is assured; I will only keep eddresses for getting
> back in touch with certain people.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jo
> 
> Jo Angleberger
> W.I.N.E. Administrator
> http://ebbs.english.vt.edu/nww/nww.html
> 
> A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.
> (Italo Calvino)


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