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Andrei Sourakov | Lepidoptera Collections Coordinator

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Erythrina

Coral Trees of Los Angeles and the Moths that Attack them

Jun 5, 2023

I have been working on moths known as Erythrina Stem Borer (or twig borer) since 2010, which turned out to … Continue

Kaye

Having Fun While Curating – Kaye’s Historical Collection

Mar 3, 2022

William James Kaye (1875-1967) created the collection that is featured in this post. This collection contains some of the first … Continue

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Lepidoptera Research Information Exchange 2020

May 21, 2021

Despite the COVID pandemic, the research staff and graduate students at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity were able … Continue

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Having Fun While Curating Collections – Swallowtails

Feb 25, 2021

Among the things that can make curating collections fun is coming across various biological phenomena. This week, I was sorting … Continue

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Video Tour of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity

Jan 20, 2021

Some say that the virtual reality is here. Still, despite the occasional hiccups we may experience in the real world, … Continue

Hollow

What lurks in a hollow tree?

Oct 25, 2020

I’ve been called eccentric for sticking my hand blindly into tree holes while taking photos of the moths inside. My … Continue

CT-scan Imperial moth cat

Caterpillars – more than meets the eye

Sep 17, 2020

Absolem, the grumpy caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland (in Burton’s recent film adaptation), derived his name from the Hebrew for … Continue

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McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity
Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull Road
Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
352-273-2013
asourakov@flmnh.ufl.edu

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