About

This site is the snowball effect of working in horticulture with a focus in natural resources: an obsession with insects. It started with moths and then it was

open season on everything, although moths are the main focus.

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The vast majority of insects are from Wayne, IL where I live. I wanted to track the changes in insect diversity as I cleared invasive plant species and reintroduced natives. Since then our property has been certified through the Conservation@Home through the Conservation Foundation.

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I couldn't have done this without the help of the committed folks on

BugGuide, whether they be pros, volunteers, students, or hardcore hobbyists.

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This is a constant work in progress, updates, changes, and fixes will occur.