1. Parataxonomy in Costa Rica
Studying the Biodiversity of Caterpillars and other Invertebrates
Donald Martocello, Class of 2018

2. The Area de Conservacion Guanacaste and the Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund
Private-public partnership
Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs
Protect, study, and identify biodiversity

3. My Team of Parataxonomists
Oswaldo, Gloria, Elda, and Carolina

4. Hunting for Caterpillars
Hesperiidae vs. Others
Habitats
Specimen Collection

5. Rearing Specimens Track stages of lifecycle
Clean and maintain specimen humidity and food
Inspect for parasites or butterfly daily

6. Processing Specimens Barcode system
DNA testing for species ambiguity and new species
Storage and supplying worldwide collections, including the Smithsonian

7. Upon Reflection and Review
Biodiversity and its importance
Challenging old-world views
Research as a global effort
My next steps

8. Special Thanks to Professor Pringle and PEI!