[Leps-l] DesertLeps

[Stan Gorodenski]

All,
I may have posted here years in the past about a yahoo discussion group 
called DesertLeps, but do not remember. I have been given permission by 
the moderator/owner of this group to post this message.

I am the listowner of the discussion group called DesertLeps. I have it 
set up so that only members can view posts. I did this for a number of 
reasons. However, I believe, but not certain, that it is because of this 
a search on the word 'DesertLeps' does not bring up any information 
about the group. Hence, the primary reason for this post.

DesertLeps was created in 2006. The purpose statement, number of 
members, and posting frequency by members over the past months and years 
can be seen at:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.yahoo.com_neo_groups_DesertLeps_info&d=DwID-g&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=2TgkL-kDvK8_1CKoCZaGJtt5OAFrKEW2C28jvhO6qm4&m=645eXd-nHykTE6Fe_GhZAmgKPqH9iIPMPQzYdseCGaA&s=7VKpVLTVYLvaUDAaq88Sp95Ag0Olmza68xKM1PpQXD4&e= 

The geographic area of the group includes essentially everything west of 
the Mississippi. However, it is not my philosophy to run a rigid 
inflexible group and so at times posts include information about 
lepidoptera from other parts of the country (and world). This is allowed 
because I feel it can hurt discussions and the understanding of 
lepidoptera within the formal geographic area of the group by excluding 
information just because that information might be about Lepidoptera 
outside the formal geographic area of the discussion group. This 
philosophy, i.e., not running a rigid inflexible group, is also true for 
topics of discussion. As long as a subject matter is related to 
lepidoptera, which for this group includes both butterflies and moths, 
it is allowed.

The purpose statement of DesertLeps, as stated in the above link to the 
group, is
"... to promote the exchange of information and discussions of 
lepidopteran taxa (both butterflies and moths) across political 
boundaries for states with desert areas (e.g., traditionally recognized 
deserts as well as other desert like conditions such as ”high deserts”) 
which includes: California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, 
Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, and Texas. Included also 
are the Mexican desert areas, including Baja California, peripatric to 
the U.S. border. Topics of discussion can include rearing, taxonomy, 
systematics, biogeography (which encompasses sightings), genetics, 
population genetics(genomics), phylogenetics, evolution, curatorial 
practices, conservation, life histories, and any other aspects of 
lepidoptera. The intent is for this group to be an outlet for the less 
than professional lepidopterist (watchers, recreational collectors, 
etc.), as well as for professional and the non-professionally educated 
or trained lepidopterist that get into the science of lepidoptera."

If you would like to become a member send an email message to
desertleps-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
I don't think it matters what you put in the 'Subject' field but 
'Subscribe DesertLeps' would work. If you have problems joining you can 
contact me at
stanlep at commspeed.net

Sincerely,
Stan Gorodenski