Educational Resources
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The Lepidopterists’ Society can provide K-12 students, teachers and parents
resources on butterflies and moth awareness either in the classroom to enhance
your educational curriculum, or for your own personal interest and enjoyment.
Check out our projects below to find out more about how we can help you. If you
have questions or suggestions, please contact michelle.a.dacosta@gmail.com.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES  Children can now receive a free 12" insect net, 12" spreading board, insect box, insect pins, How to Make an Insect Collection booklet, and MORE by joining The Lepidopterists' Society for a discounted price of $20. Children are fascinated with nature. The Outernet Project helps place butterfly nets into the hands of children so that they can explore, sample, and learn about butterflies. To take advantage of this offer, click HERE to use an online form or click HERE to reach a printable form to be sent by postal mail.
Children also significantly benefit from the participation of our regional partners who provide classes, field trips, and other outreach programs in partnership with The Lepidopterists' Society. MORE
If you lead a 4H group, a Girl Scout or Boy Scout troop, museum, school, or other organized group and provide programs to teach youngsters about butterflies and moths, and would like to offer kids a free butterfly and moth collecting kit, please contact Todd Stout at todd_stout29@hotmail.com to participate in the Outernet Project.
We are indebted to the generous contribution of the Bryant Mather Bequest to The Lepidopterists' Society for support of the Outernet Project. We also appreciate BioQuip Products for their generous contribution and partnership in this endeavor. Special thanks go to Robert Michael Pyle who conceived the idea of the Outernet Project and to Martha Weiss who thought of the name. Working with 4-H Clubs
Lepidoptera are good study organisms because they have relatively short life-cycles
and are easily obtained from yards. 4-H members who have questions to be answered,
or would like suggestions about any aspect of Lepidoptera, including collecting,
observing, photographing, pinning and mounting, studying adult or immature Lepidoptera,
as well as identification of unusual or intriguing specimens find help from our
membership. Lepidopterists’ Society members are willing to serve as guest speakers
and/or to share their expertise with 4-H members who are enrolled in 4-H entomology
projects!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page to see if we’ve already answered it. If it’s not here, then please submit
your question so we can figure it out.
Featured Lepidopterist:
Many people have incorporated their interest in Lepidoptera directly into their
careers, or else use it to complement their activities outside of their regular
jobs.
 John Brown Dr. John W. Brown is a Research Entomologist with the USDA’s Systematic Entomology Laboratory at the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC. The primary focus of his research is on the systematics, phylogeny, life history, and biology of ugly little brown moths – the family Tortricidae. He also is interested in Lepidoptera faunal surveys (including his own backyard), conservation biology, and biogeography. His field work, which he enjoys immensely, has concentrated on Central America, primarily Costa Rica, where his use of the Spanish language has horrified the indigenous people. John has published about 145 contributions, including general interest articles, scientific research papers, notes, book chapters, and books. He frequently hosts volunteers, interns, and postdoctoral fellows through various programs at the Smithsonian Institution. Visit the Systematic Entomology Laboratory website for more information. Links
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