What is a True Fly?
by Anything that is small, bug-like, and has wings is a fly, right? Wrong! There are only about 120,000 flies that belong to the order Diptera, …
Category: Bugs in Our Back Yard
The Death Watch Beetle
If you hear a strange ticking noise at night, don’t be too alarmed! It’s not some ghost trying to haunt you…it’s likely the deathwatch beetle …
Congratulations to our recent graduates!
by It’s been a great experience to work with our student-writers here at the BioB blog. These are all undergraduate students, with an interest in sharing …
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Happy Belated Birthday, Charles R. Darwin!
by 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 …
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, …
Acknowledging NSF
Bugs in our Backyard is a project that’s been in the works for many years. I lived and worked in the DC area for 4 years, …