Illinois Butterflies and their Favorite Natives
Mennonite Church of Normal, 805 S Cottage Ave, Normal, IL, 61761 Map
Dr. Michael Jeffords and Susan Post will share their combined expertise on butterflies and Illinois native habitat. During this presentation we will learn about some of the 150 species of butterflies that are native to the state and what habitats help sustain them in every stage of their life cycle.
About the Presenters Michael Jeffords obtained his PhD in Entomology from the University of Illinois and is the retired education/outreach director for the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) and was staff photographer for The Illinois Steward magazine (published from 1991-2010) that was focused on the conservation and protection of Illinois natural resources and heritage. He is the co-author of two books: Exploring Nature in Illinois: A Field Guide to the Prairie State and Illinois Wilds. Susan L. Post currently holds many hats at the Illinois Natural History Survey including biological control of purple loosestrife research, Educational outreach including exotic species education, Coordinator of the Critical Trends Assessment Program scientific report and Co-coordinator Illinois Wilds Institute for Nature. She has written popular articles for the Nature of Illinois and the Illinois Steward Magazine along with authoring or co-authoring the books Hiking Illinois, Illinois Wilds, and Exploring Nature in Illinois: A Field Guide to the Prairie State.