Student Spotlight: Riley Gott
Riley Gott began his doctoral studies in August 2022 studying the taxonomy and systematics of the primarily Neotropical butterfly genera … Continued
“Butterfly Moths”
Although the name sounds a little strange, there is a whole family of tropical moths called “Butterfly Moths.” Moths of … Continued
Staff Updates
The McGuire Center recently welcomed two staff members into new positions. Yi-Ming Weng is a new postdoctoral research associate of … Continued
Caterpillars!
As fall approaches, we look forward to cooler weather and more time outdoors to enjoy nature. Searching for caterpillars is … Continued
Flashback – Allyn Museum of Entomology
On February 9th, 1981, Arthur C. Allyn, Jr. signed an agreement transferring the assets and collections of the Allyn Museum … Continued
Student Spotlight: Amanda Markee
In Fall of 2021, Amanda Markee received a McGuire Center Graduate Assistantship to study variation in moth silk production for … Continued
New Florida Lepidoptera Survey
McGuire Center staff and volunteers were excited to make their first two trips to UF’s new DeLuca Preserve in Osceola … Continued
Visiting Researchers
The McGuire Center hosts numerous visiting researchers throughout the year. With the easing of travel restrictions, the past two months … Continued
New Staff Profiles
With the arrival of spring, we feature two of our latest hires who play key roles in maintaining the steady … Continued
Secret Morphology
Lepidoptera species generally have different wing patterns which help identify them. Nevertheless, look-alikes and plain colored species can be a … Continued