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

Monday, May 14, 2007

How to Hold a Butterfly


Once you catch the butterfly in the net you must take the butterfly our without harming it. In order to do this you must be careful not to grab the wings. In fact, you must gently trap the head in between your two fingers and hold on softly. I felt like I might squish the little thing, but he flew away when I released him. I must say, I expected it to fly off like some drunken sailor with squished head syndrome. Above is a picture of a Paranica sita.

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