NABA, etc.

[DR. JAMES ADAMS]

Dear Kelley, Anne and others,

Anne Kilmer wrote:

> It is our habit to answer questions on the list if the reply is likely
> to interest a good many of our companions.

Absolutely true, though I will sheepishly admit I sent my message 
about Eucheira socialis directly to Kelley.  Sorry to those listers 
who would have been interested.  Thankfully my colleagues have 
picked me up and duplicated the information I sent to Kelley.  
(Don't forget those big social congregations of Monarchs in Mexico!)

To follow up on the answers thing:  I've never actually met Anne 
Kilmer but still consider her a good friend for the very reason that 
we replied to each other with some frequency in this very medium.

Anne Kilmer also wrote:

> NABA has
> a preference for butterflies on the wing, and prefers not to lend a
> hand to one who wants them caged or cased.

Well, this is one time I may disagree with Anne, depending on 
what she means by the comment.  I won't disagree if she means 
actually helping to capture a butterfly.  But if she means not 
lending a hand in any way, then I distinctly disagree.  I have many 
friends in the Lepidoptera *community* who collect and many who 
don't, and both have been helpful resources of information as well 
as inspiration.  Again, this is not intended to be in any way part of 
the collecting/watching debate -- I've had more than enough of that 
-- indeed, this is an attempt to get past it.  Let's simply agree that 
both groups have something to offer, indeed to each other (as well 
as, sadly, that both groups will have extremists).  

	Keep posting with your questions, everyone!

		James

Dr. James K. Adams
Dept. of Natural Science and Math
Dalton State College
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