Monthly Archives: August 2010

Today we collected caterpillars a little differently than just looking for them on plants.  We used what is called the “Beat Method”.  We were broken into 4 groups of 3 and were handed a 1 meter square piece of canvas … Continue reading →

After a filling breakfast of mixed fruit and yogurt we headed into the field to learn how to collect caterpillars.  The two scientists that were in charge, Harold and Lee, started the morning by showing us a few of the different host plants that … Continue reading →

 The drive from Quito to Yanayacu was amazing.  We drove through the “Valle De Los Chillos” which is east of Quito and was full of all kinds of businesses, mostly construction yards: lumber (which was hardwood from the Rainforest), concrete and bricks.  We saw … Continue reading →