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Purpose of the Society
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Founded in 1949 as the New Haven Entomological Society, the Connecticut Entomological Society was established to:
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Membership is open to all individuals interested in entomology, whether professional or amateur. Active members are those who have paid their annual dues, and are entitled to vote on society actions. All talks, lectures and discussions are open to the public. See below for membership details. |
Society Activities
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CES Annual meeting: April 17, 2009
Location: CAES Speaker: Ginger Brown Talk: Dragonflies and damselflies of Rhode Island: species diversity, land use and conservation Dinner and a Silent Auction will precede the talk
CES meeting: May 15, 2009 Claire Rutledge grew up in Mahopac, NY. She received a BA in biology from Oberlin College and then spent two years working with monkeys at the National Zoo in Washington DC. She received her MS and PhD in Entomology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Claire did two post-docs, the first at the University of Idaho and the second at Purdue University before accepting a job at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Her main areas of interest include biological control, chemical ecology and behavior. Currently her work focuses on native and invasive Cerambycidae and Buprestidae.
The Society meets at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Friday of each month of the academic year, except December. Meetings are held at the Connecticut Museum of Natural History at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) in New Haven, the Kline Geology Labs of Yale University in New Haven, and at Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill. Meetings usually proceed through societal business, a presentation that starts around 8:00 p.m. and ends around 9:30 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring entomological exhibits or displays. Snacks and beverages (including the essential coffee for late night drives home) are provided. |
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Field Trips |
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| The Society organizes field trips during the summer months. These trips are good opportunities for beginners to pick up some tips and tricks from professional collectors. Children are welcome. |
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J. Peter Johnson Connecticut Science Fair Awards |
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| The Society sends a judge to evaluate entomology-related science fair projects at the annual Connecticut Science Fair for grades 7 through 12. Two awards are given: a $50 award for the best project in the Junior Division (grades 7 and 8) and a $75 award for the Senior Division (grades 9 through12). In 1997 there were a total of 14 projects involving arthropods. |
Membership Information
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Membership in the Connecticut Entomological Society is open to anyone with an interest in eEntomology, whether professional or amateur. Dues-paying members receive announcements of meetings and field trips and are entitled to both propose and vote on society actions. |
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| Annual Dues: Regular Members: $10.00 US Student Members: $5.00 US Donations: J. Peter Johnson Memorial Fund Education, Connecticut State Science Fair Award 25th Anniversary Fund Publications |
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| Please send your application with a check made payable to the Connecticut Entomological Society to: Richard S. Cowles, Treasurer The Connecticut Entomological Society 50 Meadowood Road Storrs, CT 06268 |