Artistic Honey Bees
by Co-author: Mackenzie Scherr Summer in Maine is one of the most jaw-dropping seasons to witness. Flowers are blooming, trees are beautifully covered in leaves, birds …
Bug Blog
Tiger Beetles: The Quick and The Dead
by Summer is well on its way and the beautiful weather has everyone wanting to stretch their legs. And as a runner and insect enthusiast, I …
Arthropods / Biodiversity / Ecology / Entomology / Fun Fact
Case for curiosity: Long live the social queens!
Take a momentary journey with me: Imagine a tight-knit, underground society of humans, working away their entire lives, never seeing the light of day. These …
Searching For Stink
During the last stretches of winter, one can become desperate for any sign of spring. In fact, I’ve been spending a fair bit of time …
A Ghost Story
In the spirit(s) of the season, I wanted to share a ghost story from the lab with you all… Here in the bug lab, mysteries …
Mimics and Mystery Flyers
Have you ever seen an animal that looks somehow like a completely different one? There are actually quite a lot of these mimics out there, …
Inactivity in Animals and the “Lazy” Ants
Most of us have grown up with idea that being both efficient and productive is highly desirable. Early in school, many of us are taught …
The Buzz on Insect Sound
Anybody who has walked outside on a hot summer day and heard the cacophonous ticks, rattles and clicks of insect calls could imagine that there …
Star Wars and the Naming of Things
Choosing a name for a newfound species or group of organisms can be a rather daunting task. It should be no surprise that taxonomists and …
Springing to Life
by It’s late April and Spring has already reached many places, but it’s just getting to us here in Maine. In fact yesterday was one of the …