From August 6 through December 4, 2011, an exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (now affiliated with Drexel University) will feature the science illustrations of Dan Otte. Otte, the Academy’s senior curator of entomology, uses colored pencil, graphite, ink, and watercolors to capture in exquisite detail the intricacies of grasshoppers, beetles, crickets and weevils. He also is a pioneer in recording and interpreting sound-producing insects. The Academy owns one of the largest collections of insect songs, and visitors will hear some of these in the exhibit.

The exhibit is free with admission. Visit ansp.org for hours and admission details.