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Successful conference moths study in the Cerro de las Salinas (27/05/2013)

Cayetano Herrero, Director of the Ethnographic Museum, with Paco Lenci, tutor trainees were responsible for presenting to young students Jumillano that demonstrated their knowledge regarding this curious insect fauna found in the Cerro de las Salinas, in a ceremony which was attended by the Mayor, as well as family and friends of the speakers.

Paco Lenci, recalled that this activity is scheduled within the Cultural Agenda of this quarter, in addition to the evening celebration of insects and butterflies exposure, a gift of nature, about the donation of the collection of butterflies Francisco González to this museum.

Lenci said that these practices have been the perfect opportunity to carry out a study of a little known aspect of our animal like moths in the Cerro de Salinas.

He stated that with these studies and the butterfly collection donated by Francisco González, the museum is acquiring relevance attracting large audience with a different offer, which together with the fossil, and other collections, the Museum located in a differentiated, so Socrates and Paco thanked the realization of this work to be published in more detail in the next edition of the magazine PLEITA.

Socrates Lenci and Francisco Garcia, announced in depth the characteristics and curiosities of the moths or moths, in the study conducted at 117 Mount diapir in the Cerro de las Salinas.

During the conference described the physical characteristics of the butterflies and their curiosities such as the eyes, the way we see, antennae, body, body temperature, ability to capture pheromones over long distances, their wings.

They also explained the metamorphosis, the sunsets, different sizes, colors and shapes of the tracks, as well as the curious ability to mimic butterflies in dark gray and dark acquiring.

Through mimicry as a defense, are camouflaged in leaves and forms of nature, either imitating other species, with bright colors looking poisonous or through mimicking defensive strategies owls, among many other examples.

Students materialize the study area, generalities, geology and vegetation, explaining the trapping method to conduct the census, which was a light tripod with a transparent sheet, as the moths are guided by the moon, fall within a funnel without damage and prepare the next morning.

In addition, samples are well marked on the weather, because we need to catch them ideal conditions as the moon is new and little wind, among others.

Finally, and in conclusion of the study, the speakers presented a catalog of the families surveyed, and the characteristics of each, number and percentage of the total.

Family butterflies found Cossidae, Lasiocampidae, Drepanidae, Geometridae, Erebidae, Nolidae and Noctuidae, those found in greater numbers.

Upon completion of the conference, the Mayor, Enrique Jimenez presented a souvenir to the speakers, thanking to show their work around these bugs.

Research should continue to make together, the Museum remains a benchmark Natural Science Museum which houses the collections, the latest of Francisco González, Jiménez said, encouraging these young people and all further research, recalling the establishment of scientific study award in honor of Francisco González, who can choose their work.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla

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