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 […]
Read MoreNotes 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 […]
Read MoreNotes 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 […]
Read MoreNotes 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 […]
Read MoreNotes from the Lab: The Blood Harvest
Insects and arthropods are some of the oldest animals on the planet; they were some of the first to colonize land, and easily the first to take to the air. […]
Read MoreNotes from the Lab: Valentine’s Flies
Regardless of whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, or end up boycotting the entire first half of February, chances are, you’ve consumed chocolate in some form or another these past couple […]
Read MoreNotes 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 […]
Read MoreNotes from the Lab: Bees at Play
Play is usually identified as a uniquely mammalian trait. We recognize it in our pets, in non-human primates, and even wild animals. But we don’t often recognize it in non-mammalian […]
Read MoreNotes from the Lab: The Rocky Mountain Locust
Welcome back to the Lab! If you’ve ever been plagued by grasshoppers in your garden, you know the damage their tiny, chewing mandibles are capable of. Just a few Orthopterans […]
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