Searching for butterflies will happen Saturday, August 15th at 10:00 A.M. in the parking area on the corner of Simpaug Turnpike and Route 7 (near the Norwalk River Study Area). The Discovery Center at Ridgefield is hosting a Butterfly search for all ages led by Victor DeMasi, local lepidopterist. DeMasi is a curatorial affiliate at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History and has traveled widely studying butterflies in Africa and South America. The walk will begin with a viewing of some museum specimens and books.
Interested parties can contact Victor DeMasi in the evenings at 203.448.0106 for additional information. Supervised children with a serious interest in natural history are welcome. Participants must wear long pants with sturdy shoes and take proper precautions against tick bites and sun exposure. Participants can park in the Norwalk River Study site's small parking lot on the corner of Simpaug Turnpike and Route 7 at 10:00 A.M. Long pants and sturdy shoes and tick protection are advised.
All ages are welcome. Members are free, and non-members are $7 per person. Please call 203.438.1063 or visit the DC website www.ridgefielddiscovery.org to make reservations.
Photo:
Victor DeMasi, lepidopterist holds a Giant Swallowtail at the Peabody Museum. This behemoth of a butterfly is back in our state. Giant Swallowtails which surpass even Monarchs in size were being regularly sited last season in Connecticut, chances are their populations are due to explode this year. They will be hard to miss - jet black, yellow patches, and big in size. (photo credit Maishe Dickman)