The Blog: Expedition to Vietnam

I invite you to join me as virtual members of a scientific expedition to Vietnam! I have been awarded a fellowship from the Earthwatch Institute to study butterflies in the tropical forests of Northern Vietnam. Check out the Butterflies of Vietnam Expedition website to find out more!

During the week of May 14-18, I will be in the Tam Dao National Park in Vietnam capturing, documenting, and studying butterflies. I will hold two live classes via a satelite phone. In addition, you will be able to follow my progress and ask me questions on a daily basis using the blog below.

The blog on this website has been created in order to allow Mr. Bucs' students, friends, and community to share in his experience in Vietnam. Please focus your comments and questions on the expedition.

Slideshow: Butterflies of Vietnam

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Arthropods I've Met

We found this moth in our hotel. He was quite large. My hand can act as a scale for the size of this moth. Do you remember the difference between moths and butterflies? Can you see how his wing is torn? He died the next day.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Did you ever accidentally kill a butterfly?

Jeff Bucs said...

No, I'm proud to say that I was very careful and did not harm any butterflies.