I'm an Entomology grad student at the University of Arkansas researching the endemic leaf litter arthropods of Arkansas. I also focus on millipedes, and am working on a guide to Ohio's millipede species.
Good luck! WNS has kept me out of some US caves that would have been helpful to my research, so hopefully your research will help find a way to beat it!
You do some great outreach on Tumblr, and spiders need the help! I hope your project goes well, and keep your eyes out for millipedes while you're down there!
Aug 07, 2014
Spiders of Yasuni: How do their Physical Traits Determine their Lifestyle?