What is DCLSs stance on collecting?
DCLS wholeheartedly supports the responsible collecting of butterflies and moths (and other insects as well). Much can be learned from collecting and it offers an important record of what is on the wing at a given time as well as giving researchers a glimpse into the past when they look at a specimen decades from now. Collecting is by no means a prerequisite for membership –we have many members who do not collect and have no interest in doing so — but collecting is done on many of our field trips by certain individuals.
