Earth Day Heroes
by Who are your insect Earth Day heros?
Author: Mary Parks
The Cosmetology of Entomology: An interview with Preparator Melody Doering
“We counted thousands of ants stored in century old toad stomachs,” explains Melody Doering on the subject of her past curation projects. Melody, an entomological …
St. Patrick’s Day Insects: Green, Rainbow and Gold!
Check out some insects with St. Patrick’s Day colors!
Some Like It Hot: The winter moth’s invasion of Maine
Humans aren’t the only ones who have been enjoying New England’s distinctively warm winter this year. For the invasive winter moth Operophtera brumata warm weather could really …
What do turkeys eat for Thanksgiving?
As we gather around the table for Thanksgiving, few of us think beyond the laborious preparations of the holiday feast. Between the stuffing, sweet potatoes, …
Arthropods / Ecology / Entomology / Fieldwork / Plants
Daintree Adventures
While spending a semester abroad studying biology in Northern Australia, I had the opportunity to travel to one of the most incredible places in the …
Field notes from January
The red-shouldered soapberry bug is unique in that it exhibits two distinct wing morphs: long wings and short wings. Both male and female soapberry bugs …