Earth Day Heroes
by Who are your insect Earth Day heros?
Bug Blog
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 …
The Springtails of Easter Island
by You all may know about Easter, the holiday, but do you know about Easter, the Island? Easter Island is a tiny island in the Pacific, …
St. Patrick’s Day Insects: Green, Rainbow and Gold!
Check out some insects with St. Patrick’s Day colors!
Ecology / Entomology / Fieldwork / Fun Fact
Where are the mosquitoes?
by Have you noticed having fewer itchy, annoying mosquito bites to scratch as the weather gets colder? Isn’t the disappearance of these pesky little critters one of …
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 …
Darwin’s Children
by Jari’s post on Darwin Day got me thinking. Darwin was a fascinating character. By all accounts he was a low key personality. But he became …
Happy Belated Birthday, Charles R. Darwin!
While some of you may be excited to spend some time with a loved one tomorrow, Valentine’s Day, many of you may not know that yesterday …
Entomology / Fun Fact / Plants
Our Buzzing Buddies
by Bees are by far my favorite insect. I love hearing them in the fruit trees in the front of my house, or watching them crawl …
Teacher resources: Behavior experiments
So, you’re excited about bugs — but wait… It’s January! It’s freezing. Snow is on the ground, and there isn’t a bug to be found. …