Might be of interest.
For YETI
Debabrata Phukon
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From: Freerk Molleman <fremol@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, Jun 14, 2022, 5:06 PM
Subject: Looking for collaborators on butterfly research
To: YETI <meet.yeti@xxxxxxxxx>
Dear Young Ecologists and Evolutionary Biologists,
We are looking for collaborators to sample common evening brown butterflies
(*Melanitis leda*). This species occurs throughout Africa and the
Austral-Asian region, and is often common. We are interested in documenting
colorations of this species during a complete year in different parts of
its range. The non-lethal sampling can be done in a garden or plantation.
Sampling consists of photographing butterflies against a standard grey card
in the field, and we are also interested in a few specimens on ethanol (to
be analyzed in India). Maybe you already have such samples and we could
assist with photographing the specimens. We offer co-authorship and have
funding to supply butterfly traps and other needs. If interested, please
contact Freerk Molleman at fremol@xxxxxxxxxx.
Warm greetings,
Freerk (Dutch biologist who has worked in India)