Learn to Draw Wasps
Learn to Draw Wasps
Webinar | Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (PT)
Join us for our Halloween-themed Learn to Draw! For this webinar, we will be dispelling myths surrounding a misunderstood pollinator. Many people have fears surrounding wasps, but these insects are incredibly important for a myriad of plants and flowers in British Columbia and throughout the world.
Dr. Julius Csotonyi will walk us through a detailed drawing of these insects along with a flower they frequent! We will learn more about the pressures of industry and climate change on wasps and how to help support their protection.
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Meet the Speakers
Dr. Julius Csotonyi
Dr. Julius Csotonyi is a scientific illustrator and natural history fine artist. He has a scientific background in ecology (MSc) and microbiology (PhD) which has taken him to study sensitive ecosystems, from sand dunes in the Rocky Mountain parks to hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
These experiences have fuelled a strong resolve to work toward preserving the earth’s biota. Painting biological subjects is one means that he uses to both enhance public awareness of biological diversity and to motivate concern for its welfare.
He paints murals and panels that have appeared in numerous museums (e.g. the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History), press release images for scientific publications, books, stamp sets (e.g. the 2018 “Sharks of Canada” set for Canada Post), and coins for the Royal Canadian Mint. His work is viewable on his online gallery, http://csotonyi.com
Femi E Benny
Femi E Benny is a doctoral researcher from University College London.
She is passionate about exploring how insects behave and interact with their environment and has a particular soft spot for wasps- especially hornets! She is a trained taxonomist with expertise on wasps and bees. As part of her PhD, she studies the ecology and behaviour of social wasps using an interdisciplinary lens. Read more about her work here: http://www.sumnerlab.co.uk/the-group/femi-e-benny/
Photo Credits: Canva.