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ULS Meeting Overview: 10 Sep 2005

Announcements:  Provided by COL. Clyde Gillette & Todd Stout.  

Conducting:  COL. Clyde Gillette

Major Presentation:  First Hour:  Clyde Gillette:  Discussed research projects which include a full perspective of the butterflies, history and topography of Utah's Mojave.   Also announced that the Utah Lepidopterists' Society has been approved to host the Pacific Slope Section of The Lepidopterists' Society meeting from 21 to 24 Jul 2006.  Invited all those who would like to participate to do so.  Discussed upcoming elections and invited anyone who would like to serve in 2006 to advise by next meeting.

Todd Stout also provided a report and major presentation on the The Lepidopterists' Society/SEABA Annual meeting in Sierra Vista, Arizona, which was held from 2 to 7 Aug.  Many of Todd's photographs included in his presentation can be found online by clicking here.

Those Attended:  Preston Hayes, Sherrie Hayes, John Richards, Dale Nielson, Steve Sommerfeld, Jack Harry, Jacque Wolfe, Ken Tidwell, Todd Stout, COL Clyde Gillette, Brian Tripp, Al Tripp, Aaron and Brianna Olsen.

COL Clyde Gillette, Jack Harry, Dale Nielson, and Jacque Wolfe discuss butterflies from Costa Rica and Peru.    Todd provided a report of The Lepidopterists' Society/SEABA meeting in Sierra Vista.  (Picture taken during April meeting.
John Richards beats his chest in victory as he enjoys a moment with Preston Hayes and his mom, Sherrie.  Dale Nielson takes a look at William H. Howe's book, "Our Butterflies and Moths."
Ken Tidwell got caught in a picture before he was quite ready--sorry about that, Ken. Jack Harry takes a minute to read Clyde's paper before the meeting starts.  We were also privileged to be visited by Bryan and Al Tripp; who are geologists.
Aaron and Brianna Olsen and newborn baby. Dale Nielson and Clyde Gillette talk; while Ken Tidwell admires many of the cool butterflies and moths Aaron Olsen brought for identification.

All images of Limenitis weidemeyeri on the ULS Info Bar courtesy Jay Cossey

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