Las Hormigas Sobre El Puente
by Cuando me dijeron que podía escribir mis artículos en español me alegré demasiado. Estaba feliz de poder compartir mi trabajo con más gente de mi …
Category: Bugs in Our Back Yard
Violin spider, play for me
The brown recluse spider, also known as the violin spider, gets its aka. from the pattern in the shape of a violin on their backs. …
Woodlice under the lodge
You have probably found them under a rock, a lodge, or crawling around damp environments. You might have even felt disgusted by their appearance. You …
Welcome home, Ladybug
It is getting cold as winter gets closer and the ladybugs outside your window feel jealous of your cozy little spot inside your blankets. These …
Dear Earwig
Earwigs are these little shiny long-bodied creatures with six legs and two pincers in their backs. They crawl around mostly during the night looking for …
Attack of the Monkey Slug
by When I was seven years old, my parents drove from Boston to Florida with me in the back seat. We were heading to see my …
Why insects always have a stitch in their side
by Do insects get out of breath flying around outside? It would seem awfully inconvenient if they did. Thankfully for insects, the way they breathe is …
Creature Feature: Wooly Bear Caterpillar
by Groundhog Day has come and gone and Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring, even though we in Central Maine just received 6 inches of snow …
Early-Mid-Week Pickup: Real Bees, Fake Top Hats
Here to save you from your early work-week doldrums, I’d like to spotlight a great corner of the web that really showcases the power of …
Biodiversity / Bugs in Our Back Yard / Developmental Biology / Ecology / Evolution / Fun Fact / Lab Research / Paleontology
Angelini Lab Member Featured in Podcast
Here in the Angelini Lab, research interests can differ pretty dramatically. While our primary research animals are soapberry bugs, other ongoing projects investigate different bug …