A Tribute to the O'Briens

Lois and Charlie O'Brien have been friends for almost 50 years. Both are expert entomologists in their respective fields--fulgoroid hemipterans for Lois and weevils for Charlie.

Their recent philanthropic deed is worthy of praise and is an example others can follow. Their gift is not unusual in the USA but is not commonplace in Australia.
See: <http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2017/03/23/green-valley-couple-insect-collection-asu/99470426/>

Also see: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/mar/24/insect-collection-donation-arizona-state-university-obriens

a local cicada to kick things off

 Errotasa neovalesiaca

  Birdantis virginiae Constant

  Geraldtonia protea

  Geraldtonia protea

  Geraldtonia protea

Aprivesa exuta (Ricaniidae) 

 Massila sp. 

 Siphanta sp  

 Siphanta sp  

 Siphanta sp  

 Siphanta sp  

 Cotylana sp., probably C. acutipennis 

 Taparella sp

Uxantis notata

AND SOME WEEVILS FOR CHARLIE

Rhabdoscelus obscurus

 Leptopius quadriens 

 leptopiine Mt Baldy

 Orthorhinus cylindrirostris 

Poropterus

Enteles vicinus

 Orchid weevil feet Orchidophilus aterrimus (Waterhouse) 

Thanks to Murray Fletcher and Melinda Moir for help with the fulgoroid identifications.