AI Summary
5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: Live radio interview on a monthly segment called People, Plants, and Pollinators within The Garden Journal on KSFR.
- The Key Players:
- Host: Caitlin Hossey, pollinator conservation specialist for the Southwest region at the Xerces Society—knowledgeable, enthusiastic guide steering the conversation.
- Guest: Simon Donetsky, PhD student and butterfly researcher at the University of New Mexico's (UNM) Division of Arthropods, Museum of Southwestern Biology—expert with a decade of experience, passionate about New Mexico's rare butterflies.
- The Vibe: Educational and upbeat, blending science with excitement about discovery and conservation; optimistic despite challenges.
Continue reading the full summary in the app — free to try.
Read Full Summary →Free • No credit card required
What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Simon Donetsky**
- 2 (01:10) **Simon's Research Background**
- 3 (01:40) **Museum of Southwestern Biology Role**
- 4 (02:44) **PhD Dissertation Focus**
- 5 (03:37) **New Mexico's Butterfly Diversity**
- 6 (05:19) **Butterfly Population Status**
- 7 (06:39) **Key Hotspots for Rare Species**
+ Full timestamped outline available in the app
Show Notes
Join Kaitlin Haase with the Xerces Society for a rebroadcast of her March 2025 conversation with butterfly researcher Simon Doneski, PhD student at UNM studying insect conservation. Simon will share his work on the conservation of butterflies and rare insects throughout the state of New Mexico, including the development of a new public database for these species.
More from this podcast
The Garden Journal →