target niche (was: Re: "natural" photos?)

[Leptraps at aol.com]

Mr. Quinn:

The Lepidopterists is not for just scientist, it is for Lepidopterists, both 
amateur and professional. I am an amateur Lepidopterists, I do not have a 
degree in Biology or Entomology, I do however, consider myself to have some 
knowledge of Lepidoptera. I understand the need for field work, life history 
studies, collecting specimens, and maintaining precise data on the specimens 
I collect. I am not a scientist by training, but I am one good 
Lepidopterists. I am a member of the Lepidopterists Society for over 30 
years.  I am also a member of the following: Southern Lepidopterists Society 
and I have served as Newsletter Editor, the Society of Kentucky Lepidopterist 
and I am currently the Newsletter Editor, the Association for Tropical 
Lepidoptera, the Ohio Lepidopterists Society, etc., etc. I am proud to be a 
member of the all and especially proud to be a Lepidopterists.

I was once a member of NABA, however, there is only once voice in NABA, it is 
not the voice of a Lepidopterists. As a result, I chose to no longer wanted 
to be part of it. I have had two ugly encounters with members of NABA, a trap 
was destroyed on one occasion and a Park Manager was told I was using my 
research permit to collect endangered butterflies to sell on another. Only a 
very small number of NABA members are anti-collecting. These few proudly 
proclaim that "THEY" and "NABA" are opposed to collecting. The one true voice 
in NABA, remains silence on this issue. 

You are wrong Mr. Quinn, the Lepidopterists Society is for Lepidopterists and 
anyone with an interest in Lepidoptera.



Leroy C. Koehn
202 Redding Road
Georgetown, Kentucky
USA          40324-2622
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Cell: 502-803-5422
E-mail: Leptraps at aol.com

"Let's get among them"
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