PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jessica Duffy will present "A Tale of Two Butterflies: Two Rare Pierid Butterflies of the Berkshires and Combined Threats" at the March Berkshire Green Drinks event on Wednesday, March 12.

 

The event will be held online via Zoom and in person at Hot Plate Brewing Co. in Pittsfield, MA. The in-person gathering begins at 5:15 PM, with the presentation starting at 6:00 PM.

 

Duffy will discuss the Veined White and West Virginia White butterflies, their natural history, and the threats they face from parasitoid wasps and invasive garlic mustard.

 

Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) will conduct butterfly surveys and garlic mustard removal in early spring 2025.

 

RSVP for the event at https://tinyurl.com/March2025-Berks-Green-Drinks.