Ranger Steve Mueller

"Ranger Steve" Mueller

Discovered a new species "Brilliant Virgin Tiger Moth", Grammia brillians, in Southern Utah
One of the original members of the Utah Lepidopterists' Society
Recipient of the 2005 William B. Stapp Award for environmental education!
Director of the environmental education school at Bryce Canyon National Park 1974-1980
Began leading public Butterfly Interpretive Hikes at Bryce Canyon in 1974. As far as is currently known this is the earliest advertised “Butterfly Hikes” offered by the National Park Service.
Became director of the Howard Christensen Nature Center in 1986
Director Wittenbach/Wege Agri-science and Environmental Center 2005-2008. Retired
Currently Ody Brook Enterprises research consultant, program presenter, and photographer
Meeting Photographer for The Lepidopterists' Society

Ranger Steve's new species "Brilliant Virgin Tiger Moth", Grammia brillians, discovered in Southern Utah

Ranger Steve speaking with Jim Taylor right after the group photo at the 2005 Lepidopterists' Society Meeting in Sierra Vista, Arizona