A Great Mentor

A friend of mine and alumnus of this course graduated in 2011, but still has fond memories of the Florida trip, and certain mentors in particular...Indeed, as some of you have already seen, she emailed me one of the most glorious photo mashups known to entomologists:

I can take no credit for this photo, but I think that in terms of the knowledge that Ray has shared with us, this quote only begins to pay homage:

ORay-Wan is a great mentor; as wise as Master Wells, and as powerful as Masters Harrington and Morley."

―Anakin Skywalker, to Padme Amidala

And given the incredibly detailed wealth of information that Ray has already imparted, from spur-throated Orthopteran identification to Hemipteran life history secrets and Phasmatodea dissection techniques, I believe Qui-Gonn's advice now instead applies to us:

You still have much to learn, my young apprentice."

―Qui-Gon Jinn

Thanks for everything Ray!