Dr. Marshall,

I bought your book (500 insects) and was surprised to see a robber fly with my name as the specific epithet. I read that it was named in 1935 by Pritchett and is rather rare in Az. Thanks for a wonderful book. I teach high school biology here in Salt Lake City and require all my students to do a 14 order insect collection, starting in June prior to the school year. After seeing your photos though, I may give students the option of taking pictures. Looking at yours though will give them a sense of false hope.

Are your field trips open to non matriculating students? The trip to Bolivia, complete with emerging botfly, sounds fascinating.

Mark Bromley
Waterford School
Sandy Utah