Notes from the Lab

Notes from the Lab: Bess Beetles

Welcome Back to the Lab! This week I want to introduce you to our small herd of Odontotaenius disjunctus, or Bess Beetles! These ground-dwelling, social insects belong to the family Passalidae, which […]

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Notes from the Lab: The Snow Flea

Welcome Back to the Lab! Missoula hasn’t seen a lot of snow this winter, at least, not nearly as much as I would like; in fact, this winter has been […]

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Notes from the Lab: 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” the severity of the upcoming winter. The term “woolly […]

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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 all insects have the luxury of simply fleeing colder […]

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Insect Winter Ecology: Migration

With the amount of snow we’ve gotten in the last couple weeks, you might find yourself wondering what happens to insects during the colder months of the year. As it […]

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