Cicada Broods XIII and XIX Educational with Entomologist Allen Lawrence

Discover the fascinating world of periodical cicadas with Allen Lawrance, Associate Curator of Entomology at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Learn about the unique emergence of Broods XIII and XIX in Illinois, and delve into the differences between these cicadas and the ones we hear every year. Explore the process of their emergence and uncover what these buzzing insects are up to above ground. Don't miss this opportunity to satisfy your curiosity and learn from an expert entomologist!

Our presenter: Allen Lawrance is the Associate Curator of Entomology at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. In this role Allen manages the tropical butterflies within the museum's Judy Istock Butterfly Haven, is Co-Director of the Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network, and implements the museum's butterfly conservation projects. In addition to working with butterflies, Allen shares his enthusiastic appreciation for all insects from large cicadas to small midges through guest lectures, insect pinning workshops, educational videos, media appearances, and family friendly events. We are so excited to have him for this particular educational!