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Nature Series: Waspin' Around! The Common Texas Wasps
2024-07-27 14:00:00 2024-07-27 15:00:00 America/Chicago Nature Series: Waspin' Around! The Common Texas Wasps McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center - Auditorium

Saturday, July 27
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-27 14:00:00 2024-07-27 15:00:00 America/Chicago Nature Series: Waspin' Around! The Common Texas Wasps Join Texas Master Naturalist and Master Gardener Sylvia Casselman as she presents on common wasps species in Texas! McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center - Auditorium

Join Texas Master Naturalist and Master Gardener Sylvia Casselman as she presents on common wasps species in Texas!

Welcome to the captivating realm of Texas wasps, where buzzing wings and intricate behaviors weave a tapestry of ecological marvels! Join Texas Master Naturalist and Master Gardener Sylvia Casselman as she helps us identify many of the solitary wasps and social wasp in Texas and their function in our environment! 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors (50+) | Adults (21+) | Adults (18+) |

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McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center
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