I posted a strange-looking insect larva a few days ago, thinking it could be a sawfly larva. Since then it has pupated, and I have to revise my opinion because the pupa looks like it will be some kind of beetle. Or perhaps a model for a terrifying creature in an upcoming alien movie.
With over a million known species, identifying adult insects can be difficult. Identifying immature insects is even more challenging. In most cases, we know little about the life cycle of individual insect species. Even less is known in places where little research has been done, like St. Martin.
What if we gave the children of St. Martin the tools and guidance to learn how to study the wildlife around them? What if dozens of them developed a lifelong interest in local wildlife? What if a handful went on to get university degrees in biology and returned to study the wildlife of our island? How much would our knowledge of local wildlife improve in five, ten or twenty years?
I want to find out the answer, and you can help me. Support my project to get wildlife books into schools and conduct presentations for students. Even small contributions from individuals will help make this possible. Or ask your employer if they would like to sponsor science and education on St. Martin. For more information, visit this page.
