“The Power of Insect Pheromones: Then and Now”

At the Sheldon Museum beginning at 12 pm, Greg Pask will present this lecture. Pask is an insect neurobiologist in the Biology Department at Middlebury College, where he works to understand how ants and fireflies communicate with each other through smell. This talk will discuss the rich history of insect pheromone research, its connections to modern agricultural practices, and the current insect pheromone research at Middlebury College. Insects communicate with each other through secret chemical messages for mating and other purposes. Beginning with early theories of pheromone communication by French Entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre, modern insect pheromones have utility in both basic and applied sciences.

The Sheldon thanks Table 21 for supporting the Summer Fridays Series. The talk will take place in the Sheldon’s barn and is free and open to the public. Seating is limited; first come, first served. Bring a brown bag lunch if you’d like. The Sheldon Museum is located at One Park Street, Middlebury. For more information about upcoming Friday talks and concerts, visit www. HenrySheldonMuseum.org or call the Sheldon at 802-388- 2117.