This week started slow but ended in a flurry of activity when our staff ventured outside and found 4 species of lady beetle on a single plant – just outside […]
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Articles by: Brenna Shea
What’s Buzzin – 4/21/23
This week we’re finally seeing some of our early butterflies, as well as some early-emerging aquatic insects. Our local arthropods are certainly taking advantage of the few-and-far-between sunny days; before […]
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What’s Buzzin’ – 4/14/23
It’s that time of year! Despite variable weather, the insects are emerging from their winter slumber to soak up the warmer days (just like we are). We’ve already seen our […]
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Notes from the Lab: Special Announcement
It’s that time of year again! As we move into spring and summer, I will be taking a break from Notes from the Lab while I focus on our exciting […]
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Notes from the Lab: Butterflies in the Classroom
It probably comes as no surprise that we highly encourage using invertebrates as teaching tools for a wide range of scientific subjects, from physiology to biomimicry. But when working with […]
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Notes from the Lab: Ladybugs in the Garden
Recently, while collaborating on a science fair project with a Sentinel high school student, we received a package of 1000 live ladybugs. The charismatic little beetles arrived with a shipment […]
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Notes from the Lab: Polly, Queen of Arachnids
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Polly, our infamous and beloved burgundy goliath bird-eating tarantula. Polly was a true queen amongst arachnids, demanding respect and […]
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Notes from the Lab: Life Finds a Way
Many consider insects to be the most successful lifeforms on the planet. If you’re a longtime reader of Notes from the Lab, it should come as no surprise that they […]
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Notes from the Lab: Snow Fleas
Winter doesn’t technically start for another week, but it certainly made an early arrival in our corner of the world. While I miss the noisy din of insects at the height of summer, […]
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Notes from the Lab: Spider Myths (Part II)
It’s time to break down some popular myths surrounding spiders! Myth: “The daddy long leg is the most venomous spider in the world, but its fangs are too small to […]
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