Mushiking
When Beatlemania swept across the planet in the early and mid-60’s, beetlemania was already alive and well in Japan, and had been... Continue Reading
Bess Beetles
This week I want to introduce you to our small herd of Odontotaenius disjunctus, or Bess Beetles! These ground-dwelling, social insects belong to... Continue Reading
The Snow Flea
Missoula hasn’t seen a lot of snow this winter, at least, not nearly as much as I would like; in fact,... Continue Reading
King of the Cave
Welcome Back to the Lab! And Happy New Year! I think I speak for everyone when I say I’m ready to... Continue Reading
Legend of the Christmas Spider
Welcome back to the lab! And Merry Christmas! We’re diving into more folklore this week with the legend of the Christmas... Continue Reading
Woolly Bears
During last week’s Online Bug Encounter, we dove into the history and folklore behind woolly bear caterpillars and their ability to “predict”... Continue Reading
Millipede or Centipede?
For the past several weeks, we’ve been hard at work wrapping up our citizen science projects for the year. We can’t... Continue Reading
Insect Winter Ecology: Freeze Tolerance
This week, we’re wrapping up our series on insect winter ecology with what could be the most extreme winter survival strategy... Continue Reading
Giving Thanks for Pollinators
In honor of the holiday, we’re taking a break from our series on Insect Winter Ecology to revisit a previous issue... Continue Reading
Insect Winter Ecology: Freeze Avoidance
Last week, we kicked off our series on insect winter ecology with a look into a well-known overwintering strategy: Migration. But not... Continue Reading