Despite the colder temperatures, the winged creatures are still out in abundance, as evidenced by this week’s submissions. Our pollinators are taking advantage of the last few blooming flowers while […]
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What’s Buzzin’ 9/1/23
Happy September! We’re kicking this month off with mistaken identities, elaborate disguises, and disappearing acts. The theme for this week is undoubtedly “crypsis.” Crypsis is a broad term that refers […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 8/25/23
The variable weather in recent days has made bug watching difficult, but once the rains clear and the sun comes out, so too do the bugs! They take as much […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 8/18/23
You don’t need to look at a calendar to know we’re halfway through summer. Many of our native plants have gone to fruit or seed, and the grasshoppers are out […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 8/11/23
This week features many insects that are so small they’re overlooked by nearly everyone – except, of course, by avid bug enthusiasts. From minuscule parasitoid beetles to the tiniest assassin […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 8/4/23
We’re back to our regularly scheduled What’s Buzzin’ content with a week of absolutely stunning submissions, including our first adult Monarch sighting (header photo, seen above)! It’s seemingly been a […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 7/28/23
National Moth Week Edition It’s moth’s time to shine! We’ve compiled a special moth edition of What’s Buzzin’ (or maybe What’s Mothin’ would be more appropriate) to celebrate national moth […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – Staff Bug Day Edition!
On Friday, July 14th, MBHI staff got out of the office and into the field for a staff bug day! Between summer camps, programs, and of course, preparing for our big move, we decided to […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 7/21/23
We are in the thick of the dog days of summer, which I always took to mean the hottest days of the year (when it actually refers to the position […]
Read MoreWhat’s Buzzin’ – 7/14/23
Summertime and the buggin’ is easy. This week brings us several insects (and arachnids!) we’ve never featured before, from a beetle masquerading as a wasp to a spider who showed […]
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