WBA Programs 2003

January 11: Holliday Party at Jon Pelham’s home

February 5:       Rearing and photographing immature stages of butterflies. Dave Nunnallee

March 5:          Symbiotic relationship between butterflies and ants and the families which use this relationship. Dr. Merrill P eterson

April 2:         Butterfly Anatomy. Jonathan Pelham

May 7:          Butterfly Physiology. Jonathan Pelham

June 4: Recovery Program for Endangered Oregon Silverspot, Speyeria zerene hippolyta. Erin Sullivan, Woodland Park Zoo

July 2:              Informal showing of pictures from WBA Members’ Travels-Bring your photos and slides, or just sit back and enjoy some armchair travel.

August 6:         Butterflies and Wildlife of the Catalonia Region of Spain. Ian Young and Mary Maxwell-Young

September 3: Share the Wealth: Butterfly Slides from Members. Bring your own slides for show and/or identification. Don’t miss this one-it’s always fun and informative!

October 1:        Adventures in Australia. Dave and Jo Nunnallee

NOVEMBER 5: “Habitat and Life History Study of Four Rare Puget Sound Prairie Butterflies” Butterflies studied are: Puget Blue (Icaricia icarioides blackmorei), Taylor’s Checkerspot (Euphdryas editha taylori), Mardon Skipper (Polites mardon), and Valley Silverspot (Speyeria zerene bremnerii). Ann Potter and Dave Hays of WSFW in Olympia. DECEMBER 3: “The Scientific Explanation of Metamorphosis” Chemical changes taking place in a butterfly’s life. University of Washington scientist, Kiyoshi Hiruma.