Hello friends, as COVID-19 shut our world down in March 2020 we also ceased preparations and planning, and for the most part cancelled this year’s projects though we will continue entomological photographic fieldwork. We were hoping to begin again in the fall but based on the pandemic’s course, we are hesitant to project sooner than 2021. Our decision wasn’t made lightly and is based on travel guidance and health advisories from the World Health Organization, the U.S. State Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As you may imagine this shutdown has also had an enormous impact on our financial wellbeing. We remain optimistic and wish everyone to stay safe and healthy through this unprecedented time –XMI Team