Plant/Insect Interaction: The Blanket Flower & Schinia Moth

Tuesday, February 9, 2010, Noon-12:30 PM, Bio Lounge, University of Colorado Museum of Natural History.  Schinia masoni, a moth, is bright red and yellow and yet is perfectly camouflaged: when it rests on the blanket flower (Gaillardia aristata) that is.  The moth positions itself so that its reddish wings are over the red disk flowers and its yellow thorax rests on the golden ray flowers.  Learn more about this fascinating interaction and check out specimens during this informal conversation, as both Tim and Virginia bring their respective expertise to the topic.  Cookies will be served.  Contact MuseumPR@colorado.edu or 303-492-3396 for more information.